Token F-*165BG-1B OH

Coin Details

Description

This token bears an Ohio attribution in the Fuld catalog with an asterisk designation, indicating a recently discovered or unconfirmed merchant attribution. Ohio produced more varieties of Civil War store cards than any other state, driven by the extensive commercial networks centered on Cincinnati and other major cities. The asterisk-numbered pieces represent additions to the Fuld catalog as researchers continue to identify new die combinations and merchant attributions among Ohio Civil War tokens. This copper piece follows the convention of most merchant store cards, which used copper planchets to approximate the look and feel of federal coinage. The material choice minimized production costs while maximizing public acceptance. Cataloged as Fuld *165BG-1B in the Fuld Civil War token reference. The dies for merchant tokens were typically cut by professional engravers, though some frontier examples show more primitive workmanship. The dies for merchant tokens were typically cut by professional engravers, though some frontier examples show more primitive workmanship.

Rarity Notes

Copper striking, the standard metal for merchant tokens of this period. Fuld *165BG-1B. Unattributed Ohio Merchant issued 4 known token varieties.

Cross References

Fuld *165BG-1B