1860 Token F-165GI-10ipl White Metal PE Excelsior Tobacco Works OH

Coin Details

Description

This white metal Civil War store card, cataloged as Fuld 165GI-10ipl, was issued by Excelsior Tobacco Works of Ohio. The extended Fuld catalog suffix indicates specific die characteristics including the metal composition and edge type. Tobacco was a major industry in Civil War-era Ohio, and tobacco merchants were prolific issuers of store cards during the 1862-1864 period. The Excelsior Tobacco Works token would have circulated locally as a cent substitute while simultaneously advertising the firm's products. White metal strikings of Civil War tokens are generally scarcer than copper versions, as most tokens were produced in copper to mimic the appearance and feel of the federal Indian Head cent they replaced in circulation. The tobacco industry connection adds interest for collectors who specialize in trade-specific Civil War tokens.

Rarity Notes

White metal, Fuld 165GI-10ipl. Tobacco industry store card. White metal is scarcer than copper strikings.

Cross References

Fuld 165GI-10ipl; PCGS #626740; Excelsior Tobacco Works, Ohio