(No Date) Civil War Store Card F-140A-5D, IN

Coin Details

Description

Civil War store card issued by H. Linck of Brookville, Indiana. Indiana was an important agricultural and manufacturing state, with merchants producing store cards as emergency currency when federal coinage was hoarded. The 10 cataloged varieties for H. Linck indicate a notable level of token production. The copper-nickel composition of this variety (Fuld 140A-5D) is somewhat scarce for this merchant. This undated token was struck circa 1862-1864 during the wartime coin shortage. Die sinkers produced these tokens on hand-operated screw presses, often filling orders for multiple merchants simultaneously. Merchant-issued tokens circulated as substitutes for scarce federal coinage throughout the Northern states between 1862 and 1864. 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 10 cataloged varieties, H. Linck was a notable token issuer.

Cross References

Fuld 140A-5D