(1863) Copper Civil War Store Card F-630K-2A, GW-664 T. Brimelow NY
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$384 MS66BN 11-18-2019 Stack's Bowers
Description
GW-664 T. Brimelow of New York issued this Civil War store card during the 1862-1864 coin shortage. New York state generated the second-largest body of Civil War token issues, concentrated in New York City but extending to Albany, Troy, Buffalo, and smaller commercial centers. Struck in copper, this die combination (Fuld 630K-2A) is common. Professional die sinkers like John Stanton, Benjamin True, and William Bridgens supplied dies to merchants across the Northern states. Federal coinage vanished from circulation after 1861 as citizens hoarded silver and copper for their metal value, leaving merchants to fill the void with tokens. The Fuld catalog documents thousands of distinct die combinations for Civil War store cards, making this one of the most complex series in American numismatics.
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 44 cataloged varieties, GW-664 T. Brimelow was a substantial producer of Civil War tokens.
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Fuld 630K-2A
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