No Date Token F-470B-1j German Silver RE Peter Weber OH

Coin Details

Description

This undated German silver Civil War store card cataloged as Fuld 470B-1j features a reverse die (RE) issued by Peter Weber of Ohio. Like the Jas. McLaughlin token in the same 470 Fuld series, the German silver composition marks this as an uncommon variety. Peter Weber's German surname reflects Ohio's large German-American population, which was particularly concentrated in Cincinnati, Columbus, and numerous smaller communities throughout the state. The "1j" die combination in German silver represents a specific collectible variety. Weber's token served as emergency currency in his Ohio community, where the disappearance of federal coinage forced merchants to create private alternatives or face the inability to make change for routine purchases. The German silver composition was chosen to distinguish Weber's tokens from the copper pieces of competing merchants.

Rarity Notes

German silver Civil War store card. Fuld 470B-1j. Peter Weber, Ohio. German-American merchant, scarce composition.

Cross References

PCGS #649618; Fuld 470B-1j; Peter Weber, OH