(1864) Nickel Civil War Store Card F-700D-2c, H. Dobson RI
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Arcade House, based in Providence, Rhode Island, produced this token as a cent substitute during the wartime coin shortage. Providence was an important manufacturing center, particularly in textiles and jewelry. The city's merchants issued Civil War tokens to maintain daily commerce. Professional die sinkers like John Stanton, Benjamin True, and William Bridgens supplied dies to merchants across the Northern states.
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Fuld 700D-2c
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Other Strike Types in This Series
(1861-65) German-Silver Civil War Store Card F-700A-1j, Arcade House RI
(1861-65) German-Silver Civil War Store Card F-700D-6j, Arcade House RI
(1861-65) German-Silver Civil War Store Card F-700G-1j, City Fruit Store RI
(1861-65) Silver Civil War Store Card F-700E-4f, Frank L. Gay RI
(1863) Brass Civil War Store Card F-700J-1b, Eureka RI
(1863) Copper Civil War Store Card F-700C-3a, Charnley RI
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