(No Date) Civil War Store Card F-165EC-3D, OH

Coin Details

Description

Fuld 165EC-3D — store card of F.J. Niemer's, Cincinnati, Ohio. Cincinnati's position as a Union Army supply center and Ohio River trade hub made it a prolific source of Civil War tokens. John Stanton and other die sinkers based in the city produced dies for merchants across the Midwest. F.J. Niemer's issued 6 die varieties, more than most Civil War merchants. This copper-nickel striking (Fuld 165EC-3D) is somewhat scarce among the known varieties. Undated Civil War tokens like this one circulated alongside dated issues during the 1862-1864 period. Professional die sinkers like John Stanton, Benjamin True, and William Bridgens supplied dies to merchants across the Northern states. The Civil War small change crisis generated the largest private coinage movement in American history, with merchants and die sinkers producing tokens for circulation. 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, F.J. Niemer's was a minor token issuer.

Cross References

Fuld 165EC-3D