Kentucky. 1st Kentucky Independent Battery (Simmonds Battery). Undated (1861-1865) J.M. Kerr. 10 Cents. Schenkman KY-1-10C (NL-M10C), W-KY-102-010a-1394. Rarity-8. Copper. Reeded Edge. MS-64 BN (NGC). 19 mm. One of the more available issuers since four denominations were issued in at least three metals for each. Individually each is very rare, but overall these are the easiest entry point for a Kentucky sutler, and they tend to be in nice condition, too. This is no exception, with its lustrous light steel brown surfaces and generous retained red in the fields around the letters. Just one tiny rim nick is noted. A very pleasing example from the extensive John J. Ford Collection holdings. From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Earlier ex Capitol Coin Company, January 1962; John J. Ford, Jr.; our sale of the John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part XXIII, August 2013, lot 21409.
