(1873) Civil War Store Card F-NC-OH-Pa, Mauck & Bradbury Mauck & Bradbury OH

Coin Details

Description

Civil War store card issued by Mauck & Bradbury Mauck & Bradbury 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 coin shortage of 1862-1864 affected virtually every retail transaction in the Northern states, as hoarding removed silver and copper coins from circulation faster than the U.S. Mint could replace them. Die sinkers produced token dies on commission from merchants or speculatively for sale across multiple cities and states.

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, Mauck & Bradbury Mauck & Bradbury was a limited producer of Civil War tokens.

Cross References

Fuld NC-OH-Pa