(1873) Civil War Store Card F-NC-OH-Ma, James & French

Coin Details

Description

Civil War store card issued by James & French of Non-Contemporary. This piece is classified as a non-contemporary Civil War token, meaning it was produced after the Civil War era, typically as a restrike, copy, or collector-oriented reproduction of original Civil War store card designs. Non-contemporary pieces were produced after the Civil War era as restrikes, copies, or collector-oriented reproductions. They document continued numismatic interest in Civil War tokens but lack the historical immediacy of wartime originals. The transition from large copper cents to small-diameter bronze cents in 1857 had already created a shortage mindset, making the public particularly anxious about coin supplies when war began. Metal composition varied among Civil War tokens, with copper being most common followed by brass, white metal, and occasionally silver or nickel.

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 1 cataloged varieties, James & French was a limited producer of Civil War tokens.

Cross References

Fuld NC-OH-Ma