Token F-165DD-4D OH

Coin Details

Auction Record

$504 MS65 10-14-2020 Stack's Bowers

Description

This Civil War token is cataloged as Fuld 165DD-4D from Ohio. The "D" composition suffix indicates copper-nickel rather than the standard copper, giving this token the silvery-white appearance of the federal Indian Head cent's copper-nickel alloy. The 165DD die designation represents yet another sub-series within Cincinnati's extensive 165-series production. Copper-nickel Civil War tokens were produced in smaller quantities than copper versions, as the alloy was more expensive and harder to work. The copper-nickel composition makes this variety particularly interesting to collectors who specialize in composition variants, as the different metal gives the token a distinctly different appearance and feel compared to standard copper strikings. 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.

Rarity Notes

Civil War token, Fuld 165DD-4D. Copper-nickel. Ohio 165DD die series. Less common composition.

Cross References

PCGS #662224; Fuld 165DD-4D OH