Token F-710A-2A OH

Coin Details

Description

This Civil War token is cataloged as Fuld 710A-2A from Ohio. The second die combination in the 710A series documents another pairing for this Ohio obverse die. Regional token collecting focuses on pieces from specific states, cities, or geographic areas, creating specialized knowledge about local commercial history that enriches broader numismatic understanding. Token rarity assessments must account for the often-limited geographic distribution of original issues, as pieces that circulated in a single community may have survived in very small numbers despite initially adequate production quantities. The token tradition in America encompasses an extraordinary range of purposes, from merchant advertising and transportation fare to gaming, amusement, loyalty programs, and commemorative distribution. Ohio's 710-series tokens contribute to the extensive catalog that makes the state's Civil War tokens one of the deepest collecting fields in American numismatics.

Rarity Notes

Civil War token, Fuld 710A-2A. Copper. Ohio 710-series.

Cross References

PCGS #665798; Fuld 710A-2A OH