No Date Token F-860B-2a Copper PE Hough & Hall OH

Coin Details

Description

This undated Civil War era store card, cataloged as Fuld 860B-2a, is a copper patriotic edition token issued by Hough & Hall of Ohio. Ohio was the second-most prolific state for Civil War token production after New York, with Cincinnati serving as a major die-sinking center. Hough & Hall were Ohio merchants whose partnership used these tokens as both practical cent substitutes and business advertising. The 860-series Fuld numbers indicate the specific die pair used for this token, with the "B" suffix identifying the reverse die variant and "2a" specifying the particular die combination in copper. Token authentication and attribution require familiarity with production methods, die characteristics, and metal compositions specific to different manufacturers and historical periods, skills that develop through sustained collecting experience. Ohio's extensive participation in Civil War token commerce reflects the state's large population, strong manufacturing base, and strategic importance to the Union war effort.

Rarity Notes

Civil War store card, Fuld 860B-2a. Copper patriotic edition. Hough & Hall, OH.

Cross References

PCGS #666227; Fuld 860B-2a; Hough & Hall, OH