Token F-200A-1B OH

Coin Details

Description

This Civil War token is cataloged as Fuld 200A-1B from Ohio. The "B" composition indicates brass, distinguishing this from the copper version (PCGS #665097). The availability of both copper and brass versions of the same die combination demonstrates how Civil War token manufacturers offered their merchant customers a choice of metals. Brass tokens had a golden color that some merchants preferred for its distinctive appearance, while copper tokens more closely resembled the federal cent. The die combinations recorded in token catalogs document the production decisions of individual merchants and manufacturers, creating a record of commercial activity at the local level that complements broader economic histories. Ohio merchants could order tokens in the composition of their choice, and some ordered both, creating composition variant pairs that modern collectors seek to assemble.

Rarity Notes

Civil War token, Fuld 200A-1B. Brass. Ohio 200-series. Composition variant.

Cross References

PCGS #665100; Fuld 200A-1B OH