(No Date) Civil War Store Card F-225AJ-3B, MI

Coin Details

Description

This Civil War token was issued by Heinman's, operating in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit was Michigan's largest city and a major manufacturing center, producing stoves, railroad equipment, and industrial goods for the Northern war effort. Heinman's issued 8 die varieties, more than most Civil War merchants. Struck in brass, this die combination (Fuld 225AJ-3B) is common to somewhat scarce. Undated Civil War tokens like this one circulated alongside dated issues during the 1862-1864 period. Token manufacturers struck pieces by the thousands, using hand-fed screw presses capable of producing several hundred tokens per hour. The token era ended when Congress authorized new federal small-denomination currency and criminalized private token production in 1864. Brass tokens are moderately available, with their yellowish color distinguishing them from the standard copper issues.

Rarity Notes

Brass strikings are among the more available metal variants, though typically less common than copper. With 8 cataloged varieties, Heinman's was a minor token issuer.

Cross References

Fuld 225AJ-3B