(1861-65) Civil War Store Card F-506A/512i, Holed Abraham Lincoln

Coin Details

Description

Civil War token cataloged as Fuld 506A/512i, combining obverse die 506 — a portrait of Abraham Lincoln inscribed "FOR PRESIDENT ABRAHAM LINCOLN OF ILL." — with reverse die 512 bearing a portrait of Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln tokens are among the most sought-after Civil War issues. The 1860 political campaign die series includes portraits of all four presidential candidates: Lincoln, Douglas, Bell, and Breckinridge. These Benjamin True products from Cincinnati include pro-Southern designs paradoxically among the most prized by collectors. 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. Bearing the date range 1861-65, covering the years of the wartime coin shortage.

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, Abraham Lincoln was a limited producer of Civil War tokens.

Cross References

Fuld 506A/512i