(1863) Copper Civil War Store Card F-213, Full Brockage Stand By The Flag

Coin Details

Description

Civil War token cataloged as Fuld 213, featuring obverse die 213 — a "Flag of Our Union" design — with a patriotic flag-themed design. "Flag of Our Union" obverses were produced in large quantities because the flag required no words to convey its message. These dies were paired with dozens of different reverses. The Fuld catalog's Location Unknown section encompasses die combinations that bear no identifiable merchant attribution. These tokens circulated on the strength of their patriotic designs alone. The copper composition ensured this token closely matched the weight, size, and color of federal Indian Head cents, facilitating acceptance in daily transactions. Dated 1863, the peak year of Civil War token production when the coin shortage was most acute. Collectors classify Civil War tokens by the Fuld numbering system, which catalogs each unique die combination. Rarity ratings range from R-1 (over 5,000 known) to R-10 (unique).

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, Full Brockage Stand By The Flag was a limited producer of Civil War tokens.

Cross References

Fuld 213