(1864) Copper-Nickel Civil War Store Card F-160A-3d, C. Bond IN

Coin Details

Description

Civil War-era store card from C. Bond, a Cadiz, Indiana business. Hoosier merchants in Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, and smaller towns issued Civil War tokens reflecting Indiana's diverse commercial landscape. C. Bond issued 6 die varieties, more than most Civil War merchants. Struck in copper-nickel, this die combination (Fuld 160A-3d) is somewhat scarce. Professional die sinkers like John Stanton, Benjamin True, and William Bridgens supplied dies to merchants across the Northern states. Merchant-issued tokens circulated as substitutes for scarce federal coinage throughout the Northern states between 1862 and 1864. The copper-nickel composition gave these tokens the closest resemblance to federal coinage of any metal variant. 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, C. Bond was a minor token issuer.

Cross References

Fuld 160A-3d