(1864) Copper-Nickel Civil War Store Card F-165DS-4d, L. Meyer OH

Coin Details

Description

Fuld 165DS-4d — store card of L. Meyer, Cincinnati, Ohio. Cincinnati's position as a Union Army supply center and Ohio River trade hub made it a prolific source of Civil War tokens. John Stanton and other die sinkers based in the city produced dies for merchants across the Midwest. L. Meyer issued 8 die varieties, more than most Civil War merchants. Struck in copper-nickel, this die combination (Fuld 165DS-4d) is somewhat 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. Copper-nickel strikings are moderately scarce, resembling the federal Indian Head cent in both size and color. George and Melvin Fuld's catalog remains the standard reference for Civil War tokens, with each variety assigned a unique identification number.

Rarity Notes

Copper-nickel strikings are moderately scarce compared to pure copper or brass versions. With 8 cataloged varieties, L. Meyer was a minor token issuer.

Cross References

Fuld 165DS-4d