(1863) Copper-Nickel Civil War Store Card F-165DW-11d, Morgan & Ferry OH
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Auction Record
$432 MS63 10-14-2020 Stack's Bowers
Description
Morgan & Ferry, a Cincinnati merchant, issued this Civil War store card during the 1862-1864 coin shortage. Cincinnati was the largest inland city in antebellum America and a critical supply center for the Union Army, driving Ohio to produce more varieties of Civil War store cards than any other state. The 19 cataloged varieties for Morgan & Ferry indicate a notable level of token production. Struck in copper-nickel, this die combination (Fuld 165DW-11d) is somewhat scarce. Each unique combination of obverse and reverse dies constitutes a separate Fuld catalog number, even when struck in the same metal. The token era ended when Congress authorized new federal small-denomination currency and criminalized private token production in 1864. The copper-nickel composition gave these tokens the closest resemblance to federal coinage of any metal variant.
Rarity Notes
Copper-nickel strikings are moderately scarce compared to pure copper or brass versions. With 19 cataloged varieties, Morgan & Ferry was a notable token issuer.
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Fuld 165DW-11d
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