(No Date) Civil War Store Card F-165GP-3I, OH

Coin Details

Description

This Civil War token was issued by G. Wolfer, operating in 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. The zinc composition of this variety (Fuld 165GP-3I) is scarce for this merchant. The absence of a date is typical for Civil War tokens produced during the 1862-1864 emergency currency period. Merchants typically ordered tokens from die-sinkers who maintained inventories of patriotic and advertising dies for rapid production. Merchant-issued tokens circulated as substitutes for scarce federal coinage throughout the Northern states between 1862 and 1864. Zinc strikings are uncommon and prone to corrosion, making preserved examples desirable.

Rarity Notes

Zinc strikings are relatively uncommon and prone to corrosion, making well-preserved examples particularly desirable. With 9 cataloged varieties, G. Wolfer was a minor token issuer.

Cross References

Fuld 165GP-3I