(c.1870) Copper Civil War Store Card F-NC-C-1a, P. Stumps IL

Coin Details

Description

Civil War store card issued by P. Stumps 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. This copper piece (Fuld NC-C-1a) is common among the known varieties for this issuer. The Act of April 22, 1864 effectively ended private coinage by imposing penalties of up to five years imprisonment and a $2,000 fine for producing unauthorized coins or tokens. Civil War tokens are collected by denomination type, state, city, and metal composition, with scarcer metals commanding significant premiums.

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, P. Stumps was a limited producer of Civil War tokens.

Cross References

Fuld NC-C-1a