(No Date) Civil War Store Card F-385A-3A, OH

Coin Details

Description

This Civil War token was issued by John Deinzer, operating in Hamilton, Ohio. 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. John Deinzer issued 7 die varieties, more than most Civil War merchants. Struck in copper, this die combination (Fuld 385A-3A) is common. Undated Civil War tokens like this one circulated alongside dated issues during the 1862-1864 period. 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. Civil War store cards are collected both as numismatic items and as historical documents of wartime American commerce.

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 7 cataloged varieties, John Deinzer was a minor token issuer.

Cross References

Fuld 385A-3A