Token F-165A-2A OH

Coin Details

Description

This Civil War token is cataloged as Fuld 165A-2A from Ohio. The 165-series is one of the most extensive die groupings in the Ohio Civil War token catalog, encompassing numerous obverse die variants from 165A through many sub-series. The 165 die number corresponds to Cincinnati, Ohio's largest city and the center of the state's token manufacturing industry. Cincinnati's die-sinkers served not only local merchants but shipped tokens throughout the Midwest, making the city's output critical to commerce across multiple states. 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. The second die combination in copper for the 165A obverse represents one of the many specific varieties that collectors seek within this important die series.

Rarity Notes

Civil War token, Fuld 165A-2A. Copper. Ohio 165-series, Cincinnati.

Cross References

PCGS #661450; Fuld 165A-2A OH