Illinois. 30th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment. Undated (1861-1865) Unknown Sutler. 5 Cents. Schenkman IL-30-5B (IL-E5B), W-IL-160-005b. Rarity-9. Brass. Plain Edge. EF-45 (NGC). 16.0 mm. Gently mottled deep olive brass with soft brown tones through the obverse center and traces of surface deposits on the reverse. Glossy and nicely struck on the very thin flan with all details and rims full. The smallest of the three denominations issued, all of which are categorized as Rarity-9. A very pleasing example from a fairly tough issuer. From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Collector tag with attribution notation included.
