(1863) Civil War Store Card F-NC-OH-F, Urbana/Fisler&Chance/1069

Coin Details

Description

Civil War store card issued by Urbana/Fisler&Chance/1069 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. The federal government's response to the coin shortage included issuing fractional currency in denominations as small as three cents, but these paper notes wore out quickly and were unpopular with merchants. 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, Urbana/Fisler&Chance/1069 was a limited producer of Civil War tokens.

Cross References

Fuld NC-OH-F