(No Date) Civil War Store Card F-150A-1D, OH

Coin Details

Description

This Civil War token was issued by Bartlett Goble & Co, operating in Chestervil, 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. Bartlett Goble & Co issued 6 die varieties, more than most Civil War merchants. Struck in copper-nickel, this die combination (Fuld 150A-1D) is somewhat scarce. Like the majority of Civil War store cards, this token is undated, produced during the acute 1862-1864 small change crisis. Token manufacturers struck pieces by the thousands, using hand-fed screw presses capable of producing several hundred tokens per hour. The token era ended when Congress authorized new federal small-denomination currency and criminalized private token production in 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 6 cataloged varieties, Bartlett Goble & Co was a minor token issuer.

Cross References

Fuld 150A-1D