(No Date) Civil War Store Card F-150A-2D, OH

Coin Details

Description

Civil War store card issued by Bartlett Goble & Co of Chestervil, Ohio. Ohio produced more varieties of Civil War store cards than any other state, driven by Cincinnati's role as the largest inland city and a Union Army supply hub. Bartlett Goble & Co issued 6 die varieties, more than most Civil War merchants. This copper-nickel striking (Fuld 150A-2D) is somewhat scarce among the known varieties. The absence of a date on this token is standard for the 1862-1864 era, when speed of production mattered more than formality. Each unique combination of obverse and reverse dies constitutes a separate Fuld catalog number, even when struck in the same metal. The token era ended when Congress authorized new federal small-denomination currency and criminalized private token production in 1864. The copper-nickel composition gave these tokens the closest resemblance to federal coinage of any metal variant.

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-2D