(1863) Copper-Nickel Civil War Store Card F-165T-7d, J. Campbell OH

Coin Details

Description

Civil War merchant token bearing the name of J. Campbell, 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 10 cataloged varieties for J. Campbell indicate a notable level of token production. The copper-nickel composition of this variety (Fuld 165T-7d) is somewhat scarce for this merchant. Token manufacturers struck pieces by the thousands, using hand-fed screw presses capable of producing several hundred tokens per hour. Between 1862 and 1864, Northern merchants produced millions of private tokens to compensate for the disappearance of federal coinage. Copper-nickel strikings are moderately scarce, resembling the federal Indian Head cent in both size and color.

Rarity Notes

Copper-nickel strikings are moderately scarce compared to pure copper or brass versions. With 10 cataloged varieties, J. Campbell was a notable token issuer.

Cross References

Fuld 165T-7d