(No Date) Civil War Store Card F-165GP-2D, OH

Coin Details

Description

Fuld 165GP-2D — store card of G. Wolfer, Cincinnati, Ohio. 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. G. Wolfer issued 9 die varieties, more than most Civil War merchants. This copper-nickel striking (Fuld 165GP-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 9 cataloged varieties, G. Wolfer was a minor token issuer.

Cross References

Fuld 165GP-2D