(1861-65) Copper-Nickel Civil War Store Card F-530A-1d, A.&W.H. Barnes OH

Coin Details

Description

Fuld 530A-1d — store card of A.&W. H. Barnes, Ohio. The breadth of Ohio's Civil War token production reflects the state's diverse economy, from Cincinnati's river trade to Cleveland's Lake Erie shipping to interior manufacturing towns. With 3 known varieties, A.&W. H. Barnes produced a modest number of token types. The copper-nickel composition of this variety (Fuld 530A-1d) is somewhat scarce for this merchant. Many Civil War tokens share common reverse dies, as die sinkers paired merchant-specific obverses with stock patriotic or advertising reverses. Store cards circulated as emergency currency after wartime hoarding removed federal coins from commercial channels. Copper-nickel strikings are moderately scarce, resembling the federal Indian Head cent in both size and color. George and Melvin Fuld's catalog remains the standard reference for Civil War tokens, with each variety assigned a unique identification number.

Rarity Notes

Copper-nickel strikings are moderately scarce compared to pure copper or brass versions. With 3 cataloged varieties, A.&W. H. Barnes was a limited producer of Civil War tokens.

Cross References

Fuld 530A-1d