Token F-165GS-5A OH

Coin Details

Description

This Civil War token is cataloged as Fuld 165GS-5A from Ohio. The 165GS obverse die represents one of the later alphabetical sub-series within Cincinnati's 165-series die family, with the "GS" designation indicating it falls deep within the sequence of documented obverse dies. The fifth die combination in copper creates a specific identifiable variety. The sheer number of sub-series within the 165 group — from 165A through 165GS and beyond — illustrates the extraordinary scale of Cincinnati's Civil War token production. American tokens document the intersection of commerce and material culture, serving as tangible evidence of business practices, economic conditions, and social relationships that conventional historical sources may overlook. Each sub-series typically represents a different merchant or patriotic design, meaning that the 165-series alone documents scores of individual Cincinnati businesses from the 1860s.

Rarity Notes

Civil War token, Fuld 165GS-5A. Copper. Ohio 165GS die series, Cincinnati.

Cross References

PCGS #662228; Fuld 165GS-5A OH