(No Date) Civil War Store Card F-225A-4A, MI

Coin Details

Description

Fuld 225A-4A — store card of W.J. Adderly, Detroit, Michigan. As Michigan's commercial hub, Detroit generated more Civil War token varieties than any other city in the state, reflecting its diverse merchant community. The 12 cataloged varieties for W.J. Adderly indicate a notable level of token production. The copper composition of this variety (Fuld 225A-4A) is common 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. The hoarding of federal coinage created an acute shortage of small change, prompting thousands of merchants to issue tokens as practical substitutes. George and Melvin Fuld's catalog remains the standard reference for Civil War tokens, with each variety assigned a unique identification number.

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 12 cataloged varieties, W.J. Adderly was a notable token issuer.

Cross References

Fuld 225A-4A