(1861) Civil War Sutler Token S-2-25C, (1861-65) Token S , Wm. E. Wood

Coin Details

Description

Civil War sutler token issued by William E. Wood, sutler to the 2nd Regiment. This 25-cent copper piece functioned as camp scrip, exchangeable for provisions and sundries at the sutler's traveling store. Sutler who issued a copper 25-cent token (S-2-25C). The title format reflects a parsing artifact from the original catalog transcription. Wood's tokens date from the 1861-1865 Civil War period and survive in copper. Struck in copper, which produces a reddish surface that acquires a rich brown patina with age. Dated 1861, produced early in the war before token usage became widespread in military camps. Tokens named the sutler and usually the regiment, tying each piece to a military unit.

Rarity Notes

Schenkman S-2-25C. The CWTS estimates 4,000 to 6,000 sutler tokens survive of all varieties.

Cross References

Schenkman S-2-25C