Illinois. 97th Illinois Regiment. 1862 S. Whited & Co. Schenkman IL-97-10Ca (IL-Q10C), W-IL-402-010a-1009. Rarity-6. Copper. Reeded Edge. MS-63 BN (NGC). 19 mm. Rich brown copper with thin traces of more vibrant orange red close to some of the letters. Very sharp and well made, with naturally dirty surfaces that likely mask a good bit of luster underneath. Quite superior to the obverse plate for this type in Schenkman. A very nice example from one of the more available sutler issuers, but all are still scarce. From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Earlier ex Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society; Heritages Long Beach Signature Auction of June 2016, lot 98382.
