Ohio--Dayton. 1864 Jost Durst. Fuld-230B-5a. Rarity-9. Copper. Reeded Edge. MS-65 RB (NGC). 19 mm. Exceptional quality and eye appeal for this scarce type, both sides exhibit blushes of iridescent lilac and powder-blue iridescence to otherwise dominant bright pinkish-apricot color. Minimal golden-brown toning is evident, and then again only at indirect viewing angles. Boldly struck overall with a lively satin finish to smooth-looking surfaces. Lovely! The tokens for grocer Jost Durst are attributed to Stanton shop in Cincinnati.
