Token F-115B-5A OH

Coin Details

Description

This Civil War token is cataloged as Fuld 115B-5A from Ohio. This fifth die combination in the 115B series demonstrates the systematic production approach of Ohio's Civil War token manufacturers, who created sequential die pairings to satisfy both merchant demand and collector interest. The Civil War token phenomenon lasted from approximately 1862 to 1864, when Congress passed legislation prohibiting the private production of tokens resembling federal coinage. During this brief window, an estimated fifty million or more tokens were produced nationwide, with Ohio contributing a substantial share. Token die sinkers developed specialized skills in miniature design and metalworking that paralleled the capabilities of government mint engravers, though working with smaller budgets and less sophisticated equipment. The Fuld catalog documents thousands of Ohio varieties, making the state's Civil War tokens one of the richest fields in American numismatic specialization.

Rarity Notes

Civil War token, Fuld 115B-5A. Copper. Ohio 115B die series.

Cross References

PCGS #660528; Fuld 115B-5A OH