(1861-65) Nickel Civil War Sutler Token S-14-25N, W.A. Farr

Coin Details

Description

Civil War sutler token issued by W.A. Farr, sutler to the 14th New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry. This 25-cent nickel piece functioned as camp scrip, exchangeable for provisions and sundries at the sutler's traveling store. Sutler to the 14th New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry, the last three-year regiment raised in New Hampshire, organized at Concord in September 1862. The 14th New Hampshire served in Sheridan's Shenandoah Valley Campaign and fought at the Third Battle of Winchester, Fisher's Hill, and Cedar Creek with heavy losses. The last three-year regiment raised in New Hampshire, organized at Concord in September 1862. Served in Sheridan's Shenandoah Valley Campaign and fought at Third Winchester, Fisher's Hill, and Cedar Creek. Struck in nickel, an uncommon composition for sutler tokens. The metal's hardness and silvery appearance made these pieces distinctive among camp currency. Manufactured during the peak years of sutler token production, when camp commerce required a reliable medium of exchange.

Rarity Notes

Schenkman S-14-25N. All sutler tokens are rated R-5 or higher on the Fuld rarity scale (fewer than 200 surviving examples of any given variety). In nickel, this variety falls within the uncommon range for the series. An estimated 4,000 to 6,000 sutler token pieces survive across all varieties.

Cross References

Schenkman S-14-25N