Token F-115A-8A OH

Coin Details

Description

This Civil War token is cataloged as Fuld 115A-8A from Ohio. The 115-series die number falls within the Ohio merchant token sequence. This copper token represents one of potentially many die combinations produced using the 115A obverse die paired with various reverse dies. Civil War token die-sinkers frequently combined obverse merchant dies with multiple reverse dies — both patriotic designs and store card advertisements — to create the maximum number of varieties from a given set of dies. Token collecting represents one of the most diverse and accessible areas within American numismatics, with pieces available across a wide price range and covering virtually every aspect of commercial and social life. This practice was driven both by practical considerations and by the active collector market that existed even during the Civil War itself, as numismatists avidly acquired new token varieties as they appeared.

Rarity Notes

Civil War token, Fuld 115A-8A. Copper. Ohio issue from the 115-series.

Cross References

PCGS #660507; Fuld 115A-8A OH