Token F-230B-2A OH

Coin Details

Description

This Civil War token is cataloged as Fuld 230B-2A from Ohio. The 230B obverse die is a variant within the Ohio 230-series, paired with its second reverse die in copper. Ohio's token catalog continues to expand through the 200-series die numbers, with each new entry documenting another facet of the state's wartime commercial life. The relationship between Ohio and New York as the two dominant states in Civil War token production created a network of die-sinkers, token distributors, and merchants that connected the Eastern Seaboard to the Midwest, facilitating the flow of tokens across state lines as commerce demanded. Private token production in America has served multiple functions throughout history, from providing small change during periods of coin shortage to advertising businesses and facilitating commercial transactions.

Rarity Notes

Civil War token, Fuld 230B-2A. Copper. Ohio 230B die series.

Cross References

PCGS #665309; Fuld 230B-2A OH