(1864) Copper Civil War Store Card F-130A-4d, Ni King''s TN

Coin Details

Description

Civil War store card issued by Ni Andrew King of Clarksvill, Tennessee. Tennessee was divided during the Civil War. Nashville fell to Union forces in 1862, and merchants in Union-controlled areas issued tokens as emergency small change. Ni Andrew King issued 9 die varieties, more than most Civil War merchants. This copper striking (Fuld 130A-4d) is common among the known varieties. Professional die sinkers like John Stanton, Benjamin True, and William Bridgens supplied dies to merchants across the Northern states. The Civil War small change crisis generated the largest private coinage movement in American history, with merchants and die sinkers producing tokens for circulation. Surviving specimens are tangible artifacts of the wartime monetary crisis that affected every commercial transaction in the Northern states.

Rarity Notes

Copper strikings are generally the most common metal variant for Civil War store cards, as copper was the standard planchet material mimicking the federal cent. With 9 cataloged varieties, Ni Andrew King was a minor token issuer.

Cross References

Fuld 130A-4d