(1863) Copper-Nickel Civil War Store Card F-220H-1d, Nye & Youmans

Coin Details

Description

Civil War token cataloged as Fuld 220H-1d, featuring the merchants Nye & Youmans. This token bears no merchant identification; its dies were paired speculatively by die sinkers for sale to the general public rather than commissioned by a specific merchant. The copper-nickel alloy matches the federal cent composition, making this a somewhat scarce variant among Civil War token issues. Dated 1863, the peak year of Civil War token production when the coin shortage was most acute. Civil War tokens circulated freely throughout the Northern states from mid-1862 through 1864. Merchants accepted them alongside genuine federal cents, and many show heavy wear from commerce. 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-nickel strikings are moderately scarce compared to pure copper or brass versions. With 1 cataloged varieties, Nye & Youmans was a limited producer of Civil War tokens.

Cross References

Fuld 220H-1d