(No Date) Civil War Store Card F-120B-3D, OH

Coin Details

Description

Fuld 120B-3D — store card of J.P. Fornshell, Camden, Ohio. The breadth of Ohio's Civil War token production reflects the state's diverse economy, from Cincinnati's river trade to Cleveland's Lake Erie shipping to interior manufacturing towns. With 4 known varieties, J.P. Fornshell produced a modest number of token types. The copper-nickel composition of this variety (Fuld 120B-3D) is somewhat scarce for this merchant. No date appears on this token, consistent with the rapid production practices of the 1862-1864 Civil War token boom. Die sinkers offered merchants a choice of metals, with copper being cheapest and most common, while silver and gold were struck for collectors. Between 1862 and 1864, Northern merchants produced millions of private tokens to compensate for the disappearance of federal coinage. Copper-nickel strikings are moderately scarce, resembling the federal Indian Head cent in both size and color.

Rarity Notes

Copper-nickel strikings are moderately scarce compared to pure copper or brass versions. With 4 cataloged varieties, J.P. Fornshell was a limited producer of Civil War tokens.

Cross References

Fuld 120B-3D