(1860-65) Copper Civil War Store Card F-138A/150a, Geo. B. McClellan

Coin Details

Auction Record

$504 MS64BN 03-31-2021 Stack's Bowers

Description

Civil War token cataloged as Fuld 138A/150a, combining obverse die 138 — a uniformed bust of Major General George B. McClellan — with reverse die 150 bearing a portrait of General George B. McClellan. McClellan obverse dies reflected the general's complex legacy — beloved by his troops but criticized for excessive caution. His 1864 presidential candidacy added political dimension to these tokens. Produced in copper, the dominant metal of Civil War token production. Copper tokens survive in greater numbers than any other composition, reflecting their enormous production volumes. Without merchant identification on the dies, this token cannot be attributed to a specific issuer or location. Location Unknown store cards represent speculative die pairings produced for general circulation. Dated 1860-65, encompassing the primary period of Civil War token production.

Rarity Notes

Copper strikings are generally the most common metal variant for Civil War store cards, as copper was the standard planchet material mimicking the federal cent. With 1 cataloged varieties, Geo. B. McClellan was a limited producer of Civil War tokens.

Cross References

Fuld 138A/150a