(No Date) Civil War Store Card F-230A-2D, IN

Coin Details

Description

R.K. Carter of Danville issued this token as emergency currency during the Civil War coin shortage. Indiana was an important agricultural and manufacturing state, with merchants producing store cards as emergency currency when federal coinage was hoarded. With 4 known varieties, R.K. Carter produced a modest number of token types. Struck in copper-nickel, this die combination (Fuld 230A-2D) is somewhat scarce. Most Civil War store cards carry no date; this token was struck during the 1862-1864 coin shortage era. Merchants typically ordered tokens from die-sinkers who maintained inventories of patriotic and advertising dies for rapid production. Store cards circulated as emergency currency after wartime hoarding removed federal coins from commercial channels. 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 4 cataloged varieties, R.K. Carter was a limited producer of Civil War tokens.

Cross References

Fuld 230A-2D