(1861-65) Copper Civil War Store Card F-NC-24a1, Taylor

Coin Details

Auction Record

$80 MS64BN 09-02-2021 Stack's Bowers

Description

Civil War store card issued by Taylor 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 copper piece (Fuld NC-24a1) is common among the known varieties for this issuer. Some token dies were used so extensively that late strikes show significant die wear, providing collectors with a chronological sequence of the production run from fresh to deteriorated states. The Fuld catalog provides the standard reference numbering system used by collectors and auction houses for Civil War store cards.

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, Taylor was a limited producer of Civil War tokens.

Cross References

Fuld NC-24a1