Token F-320A-2A OH

Coin Details

Description

This Civil War token is cataloged as Fuld 320A-2A from Ohio. The second die combination continues the production run of the Ohio 320A obverse die, paired with a different reverse than the 1A variety. Ohio's 320-series tokens document specific merchants and designs that were part of the state's vibrant wartime economy. Each new die combination expanded the variety available to collectors while serving the practical purpose of keeping small change in circulation. Third-party grading and authentication services have helped standardize the token market, providing collectors with reliable condition assessments and attribution verification for pieces across all historical periods. Museum exhibitions featuring American tokens increasingly emphasize the social and economic contexts of token production rather than treating these pieces solely as numismatic curiosities, enhancing public appreciation of their historical significance. The copper composition ensured these tokens were readily accepted at their nominal one-cent value throughout Ohio's commercial networks.

Rarity Notes

Civil War token, Fuld 320A-2A. Copper. Ohio 320-series.

Cross References

PCGS #665442; Fuld 320A-2A OH