(1863) German-Silver Civil War Store Card F-750P-4j, F.P. Rogers, Full Brockage Rev PA

Coin Details

Description

Fuld 750P-4j — store card of CuNi F.P. Rogers, Phila, Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania was the Union's industrial heartland, with Philadelphia as a manufacturing center and Pittsburgh as an iron and steel producer. CuNi F.P. Rogers issued 6 die varieties, more than most Civil War merchants. Struck in german-silver, this die combination (Fuld 750P-4j) is scarce. Each unique combination of obverse and reverse dies constitutes a separate Fuld catalog number, even when struck in the same metal. Between 1862 and 1864, Northern merchants produced millions of private tokens to compensate for the disappearance of federal coinage. German silver pieces have a silvery-white color that distinguishes them from the more common copper and brass strikings. 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

German silver (a copper-nickel-zinc alloy) strikings are less common than copper or brass versions and are sought after for their distinctive silvery appearance. With 6 cataloged varieties, CuNi F.P. Rogers was a minor token issuer.

Cross References

Fuld 750P-4j