(1864) Copper-Nickel Civil War Store Card F-135A-1d, Cox & Landers IN

Coin Details

Auction Record

$2,040 MS64 10-14-2020 Stack's Bowers

Description

Merchant token from Cox & Landers of Brooklyn, Indiana, cataloged as Fuld 135A-1d. Brooklyn was the third-largest city in America before consolidation with New York in 1898, with its own active commercial district and token-issuing merchants. Cox & Landers issued 6 die varieties, more than most Civil War merchants. This copper-nickel striking (Fuld 135A-1d) is somewhat scarce among the known varieties. Die sinkers produced these tokens on hand-operated screw presses, often filling orders for multiple merchants simultaneously. Merchant-issued tokens circulated as substitutes for scarce federal coinage throughout the Northern states between 1862 and 1864. Copper-nickel strikings are moderately scarce, resembling the federal Indian Head cent in both size and color. Collectors classify Civil War tokens by the Fuld numbering system, which catalogs each unique die combination with rarity ratings 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 6 cataloged varieties, Cox & Landers was a minor token issuer.

Cross References

Fuld 135A-1d