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(1860) Civil War Store Card F-165AMB-2BP, Cincinnati OH

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Coin Details

Year
1860
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
N/A
Weight
4.67g
Diameter
19mm
Edge
Plain

Description

Civil War store card from Cincinnati, Ohio, cataloged as Fuld 165AMB-2BP. Known as the "Queen of the West," Cincinnati served as a major Ohio River commercial hub. Its merchants produced hundreds of store card varieties during the 1862-1864 coin shortage. 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 165AMB-2BP

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