Description

Civil War Token ….OH, Cincinnati • OH-165-BV-15aI • V. Heyl, Farmers Hotel • R: 1008 (1862 Indian Head ‘Liberty’ stars) • Copper PE • R-9 • MS-63 (PCGS) • 35127926… Rare variety with denomination canceled on the reverse. Lustrous brown with tinges of red. R&T. Obverse die state: Perfect die. Punch canceled (plain punch about 7 mm. diameter) to flatten numeral 5; apparently, it was desired to have these circulate per the nominal appearance of one cent.

• Data: 30°. 63.5 grains, 19.1 mm.