No Date Token F-750Lb-1d Copper-Nickel PE Wm. Idler PA

Coin Details

Description

This undated copper-nickel token with plain edge, cataloged as Fuld F-750Lb-1d, was produced for William Idler of Pennsylvania. Idler was a well-known coin dealer and numismatist in Philadelphia during the Civil War era, and tokens bearing his name served as both advertising pieces and collector items distributed within the numismatic community. The Fuld catalog number places this within the comprehensive reference for Civil War-era tokens, identifying it by state (Pennsylvania), merchant, and die combination. Copper-nickel composition was less common than copper or brass for Civil War-era tokens, making this a notable composition variant. Philadelphia-based dealer tokens are of particular interest to collectors studying the nineteenth-century numismatic trade, as they document the businesses and personalities that shaped American coin collecting during its formative period.

Rarity Notes

Fuld F-750Lb-1d, copper-nickel, plain edge. William Idler merchant token. Philadelphia dealer piece from Civil War era.

Cross References

PCGS #658009; F-750Lb-1d; Wm. Idler PA, Copper-Nickel PE