(1863) Copper-Nickel Civil War Store Card F-165P-9d, Frank Beresford OH

Coin Details

Description

Civil War merchant token bearing the name of Frank Beresford, located in Cincinnati, Ohio. Cincinnati's position as a Union Army supply center and Ohio River trade hub made it a prolific source of Civil War tokens. John Stanton and other die sinkers based in the city produced dies for merchants across the Midwest. The 16 cataloged varieties for Frank Beresford indicate a notable level of token production. The copper-nickel composition of this variety (Fuld 165P-9d) is somewhat scarce for this merchant. Professional die sinkers like John Stanton, Benjamin True, and William Bridgens supplied dies to merchants across the Northern states. Merchant-issued tokens circulated as substitutes for scarce federal coinage throughout the Northern states between 1862 and 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 16 cataloged varieties, Frank Beresford was a notable token issuer.

Cross References

Fuld 165P-9d