(1861-65) Civil War Store Card F-NC-OH-C, 1a Central National Home

Coin Details

Description

Civil War store card issued by 1a Central National Home 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. Many Civil War tokens were produced in quantities far exceeding actual commercial need, as die sinkers and merchants recognized the speculative collecting interest that was already developing. Metal composition varied among Civil War tokens, with copper being most common followed by brass, white metal, and occasionally silver or nickel.

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, 1a Central National Home was a limited producer of Civil War tokens.

Cross References

Fuld NC-OH-C