(c.1874) Civil War Store Card F-NC-PA-Da, J. Henry Gercke

Coin Details

Description

Civil War store card issued by J. Henry Gercke 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. Token issuers ranged from sole proprietors to large retail establishments, with some merchants ordering thousands of pieces while others had only a few hundred struck for local distribution. The Fuld catalog provides the standard reference numbering system used by collectors and auction houses for Civil War store cards.

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, J. Henry Gercke was a limited producer of Civil War tokens.

Cross References

Fuld NC-PA-Da