(1863) Nickel Civil War Store Card F-130A-1c, Brazil IN

Coin Details

Description

Fuld 130A-1c — store card of Connely's, Brazil, Indiana. Hoosier merchants in Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, and smaller towns issued Civil War tokens reflecting Indiana's diverse commercial landscape. The 11 cataloged varieties for Connely's indicate a notable level of token production. This nickel striking (Fuld 130A-1c) is scarce among the known varieties. Many Civil War tokens share common reverse dies, as die sinkers paired merchant-specific obverses with stock patriotic or advertising reverses. Store cards circulated as emergency currency after wartime hoarding removed federal coins from commercial channels. Nickel strikings are scarcer than copper or brass versions and have a distinctive silvery appearance. George and Melvin Fuld's catalog remains the standard reference for Civil War tokens, with each variety assigned a unique identification number.

Rarity Notes

Nickel strikings are generally scarcer than copper or brass versions, as nickel was more expensive and harder to strike. With 11 cataloged varieties, Connely's was a notable token issuer.

Cross References

Fuld 130A-1c