Token F-100A-1A OH

Coin Details

Description

This Civil War token is cataloged as Fuld 100A-1A from Ohio. The Fuld 100-series die numbers represent one of the earliest die groupings in the Ohio Civil War token catalog, indicating tokens produced during the 1861-1864 coin shortage. Ohio was the second-largest source of Civil War tokens in the nation, with Cincinnati's die-sinkers — particularly John Stanton and Benjamin True — producing thousands of die varieties for merchants and speculators across the Midwest. The "A" die combination with copper composition (indicated by the terminal "A" in PCGS notation) represents the standard base-metal striking intended for circulation. Civil War tokens from Ohio document the commercial response to the coin shortage in one of the Union's most important states, which contributed more soldiers to the Union Army than any state except New York.

Rarity Notes

Civil War token, Fuld 100A-1A. Copper. Ohio issue from the 100-series die group.

Cross References

PCGS #666950; Fuld 100A-1A OH