(No Date) Civil War Store Card F-165FF-3A, OH

Coin Details

Description

Store card of Chr. Schloendorn in Cincinnati, Ohio, struck during the 1862-1864 token era. 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. Chr. Schloendorn issued 8 die varieties, more than most Civil War merchants. Struck in copper, this die combination (Fuld 165FF-3A) is common. Like the majority of Civil War store cards, this token is undated, produced during the acute 1862-1864 small change crisis. The token trade was competitive, with die sinkers in New York, Cincinnati, and other cities vying for merchant orders across the region. The Civil War small change crisis generated the largest private coinage movement in American history, with merchants and die sinkers producing tokens for circulation.

Rarity Notes

Copper strikings are generally the most common metal variant for Civil War store cards, as copper was the standard planchet material mimicking the federal cent. With 8 cataloged varieties, Chr. Schloendorn was a minor token issuer.

Cross References

Fuld 165FF-3A