(No Date) Civil War Store Card F-330B-1D, OH

Coin Details

Description

Store card of Dr. E. Dillon & Son in Ohio, struck during the 1862-1864 token era. Ohio produced more varieties of Civil War store cards than any other state, driven by Cincinnati's role as the largest inland city and a Union Army supply hub. With 4 known varieties, Dr. E. Dillon & Son produced a modest number of token types. Struck in copper-nickel, this die combination (Fuld 330B-1D) is somewhat scarce. Undated Civil War tokens like this one circulated alongside dated issues during the 1862-1864 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. The copper-nickel composition gave these tokens the closest resemblance to federal coinage of any metal variant.

Rarity Notes

Copper-nickel strikings are moderately scarce compared to pure copper or brass versions. With 4 cataloged varieties, Dr. E. Dillon & Son was a limited producer of Civil War tokens.

Cross References

Fuld 330B-1D