(1861-65) Brass Civil War Store Card F-NC-OH-U, 1b F.H. Rollins OH

Coin Details

Description

Civil War store card issued by 1b F.H. Rollins of Non-Contemporary. This piece is classified as a non-contemporary Civil War token, meaning it was produced after the Civil War era, typically as a restrike, copy, or collector-oriented reproduction of original Civil War store card designs. Non-contemporary pieces were produced after the Civil War era as restrikes, copies, or collector-oriented reproductions. They document continued numismatic interest in Civil War tokens but lack the historical immediacy of wartime originals. This brass piece (Fuld NC-OH-U) is common to somewhat scarce among the known varieties for this issuer. The federal government's response to the coin shortage included issuing fractional currency in denominations as small as three cents, but these paper notes wore out quickly and were unpopular with merchants. Metal composition varied among Civil War tokens, with copper being most common followed by brass, white metal, and occasionally silver or nickel.

Rarity Notes

Brass strikings are among the more available metal variants, though typically less common than copper. With 1 cataloged varieties, 1b F.H. Rollins was a limited producer of Civil War tokens.

Cross References

Fuld NC-OH-U