Token F-160G-4A OH

Coin Details

Description

This Civil War token is cataloged as Fuld 160G-4A from Ohio. The "G" die designation within the 160-series indicates yet another distinct obverse die in this productive die family. The fourth die combination in copper represents one of several pairings created from this obverse. The proliferation of die variants within a single series number was characteristic of Ohio's Civil War token production, where die-sinkers maintained large inventories of both obverse and reverse dies and paired them in various combinations. Modern token production continues the American tradition of private metallic pieces for commercial and commemorative purposes, with contemporary technology enabling designs of greater complexity and precision. This systematic approach to token production created the enormous variety that has made Civil War token collecting one of the most complex and rewarding areas of American numismatics.

Rarity Notes

Civil War token, Fuld 160G-4A. Copper. Ohio 160G die series.

Cross References

PCGS #666891; Fuld 160G-4A OH