Token F-165BW-10A OH

Coin Details

Description

This Civil War token is cataloged as Fuld 165BW-10A from Ohio. The 165BW die variant represents another obverse die within Cincinnati's massive 165-series, and the tenth die combination indicates extensive production from this particular die. The "BW" designation follows the alphabetical sub-series system used in the Fuld catalog to distinguish multiple obverse dies sharing the same base number. Cincinnati was home to dozens of merchants who issued tokens during the Civil War, and the city's die-sinkers maintained an efficient production system that could create new varieties quickly to meet demand. The catalog numbering systems used for American tokens have evolved over more than a century of scholarship, with each generation of researchers refining earlier work and documenting newly discovered varieties. This token is one of hundreds documenting Cincinnati's vibrant wartime commercial economy.

Rarity Notes

Civil War token, Fuld 165BW-10A. Copper. Ohio 165BW die series, Cincinnati.

Cross References

PCGS #662858; Fuld 165BW-10A OH