Token F-620A-2A OH

Coin Details

Description

This Civil War token is cataloged as Fuld 620A-2A from Ohio. The 620-series in Ohio documents another die design in the state's comprehensive catalog. The second die combination in copper creates a specific variety. 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. Token provenance research occasionally uncovers connections to notable collections, original merchants, or significant historical events, adding documentary value to individual specimens beyond their intrinsic numismatic interest. Ohio Civil War tokens from the 620-series add to the state's massive numismatic record of wartime commerce, with each variety preserving the identity of specific merchants who kept trade functioning during the coin shortage.

Rarity Notes

Civil War token, Fuld 620A-2A. Copper. Ohio 620-series.

Cross References

PCGS #665663; Fuld 620A-2A OH