(No Date) Civil War Store Card F-190B-3D, OH

Coin Details

Description

Merchant token from G. Kipp of Columbiana, Ohio, cataloged as Fuld 190B-3D. The breadth of Ohio's Civil War token production reflects the state's diverse economy, from Cincinnati's river trade to Cleveland's Lake Erie shipping to interior manufacturing towns. G. Kipp issued 8 die varieties, more than most Civil War merchants. The copper-nickel composition of this variety (Fuld 190B-3D) is somewhat scarce for this merchant. The absence of a date is typical for Civil War tokens produced during the 1862-1864 emergency currency period. The token trade was competitive, with die sinkers in New York, Cincinnati, and other cities vying for merchant orders across the region. Between 1862 and 1864, Northern merchants produced millions of private tokens to compensate for the disappearance of federal coinage. 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 8 cataloged varieties, G. Kipp was a minor token issuer.

Cross References

Fuld 190B-3D