Token F-615A-1a OH

Coin Details

Description

This Civil War token is cataloged as Fuld 615A-1a from Ohio. The 615-series in Ohio documents another obverse die design in the state's vast catalog. The first die combination in copper represents the primary production version. Ohio's 615-series tokens contribute to the comprehensive record of wartime commerce that Civil War tokens collectively preserve, documenting the specific merchants and patriotic themes that characterized the state's response to the federal coin shortage. Token die sinkers developed specialized skills in miniature design and metalworking that paralleled the capabilities of government mint engravers, though working with smaller budgets and less sophisticated equipment. The standardization of token cataloging through widely accepted reference works has created a common language for describing and attributing pieces, facilitating commerce and scholarly communication within the collecting community.

Rarity Notes

Civil War token, Fuld 615A-1a. Copper. Ohio 615-series.

Cross References

PCGS #665650; Fuld 615A-1a OH