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(1861-65) Civil War Store Card F-150AW-1B, Chicago IL

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Coin Details

Denomination
Store Cards
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Civil War Store Cards
Designer
Various private die sinkers including John Stanton, William Bridgens, and others
Composition
Bronze
Weight
4.5g
Diameter
19mm
Edge
Plain

Description

Civil War store card from Illinois, cataloged as Fuld 150AW-1B. Illinois was a critical Union state with Chicago rapidly becoming one of America's largest commercial centers, driving token production across the state. The absence of a date is typical for Civil War tokens produced during the 1862-1864 emergency currency period. The token trade was competitive, with die sinkers in New York, Cincinnati, and other cities vying for merchant orders across the region. The token era ended in 1864, when Congress authorized a bronze cent and two-cent piece and outlawed private tokens.

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Fuld 150AW-1B

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