(No Date) Civil War Store Card F-225S-2B, MI

Coin Details

Description

Fuld 225S-2B — store card of C.L. Crosby, Detroit, Michigan. Detroit's growing industrial economy made it a significant source of Civil War tokens, with merchants across the city issuing pieces to maintain commerce. C.L. Crosby issued 6 die varieties, more than most Civil War merchants. This brass striking (Fuld 225S-2B) is common to 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. Die sinkers offered merchants a choice of metals, with copper being cheapest and most common, while silver and gold were struck for collectors. Private tokens entered circulation after the suspension of specie payments in late 1861 drained small change from commerce. Brass planchets were readily available to die sinkers, making this a relatively accessible metal variant for collectors.

Rarity Notes

Brass strikings are among the more available metal variants, though typically less common than copper. With 6 cataloged varieties, C.L. Crosby was a minor token issuer.

Cross References

Fuld 225S-2B