(No Date) Civil War Store Card F-510AE-3b, WI

Coin Details

Description

Civil War merchant token bearing the name of Carl Paeschke, located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Milwaukee was Wisconsin's largest city and a major brewing and manufacturing center, with its large German immigrant population strongly supporting the Union cause. Carl Paeschke issued 6 die varieties, more than most Civil War merchants. The brass composition of this variety (Fuld 510AE-3b) is common to somewhat scarce for this merchant. Undated Civil War tokens like this one circulated alongside dated issues during the 1862-1864 period. Professional die sinkers like John Stanton, Benjamin True, and William Bridgens supplied dies to merchants across the Northern states. Federal coinage vanished from circulation after 1861 as citizens hoarded silver and copper for their metal value, leaving merchants to fill the void with tokens. 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 6 cataloged varieties, Carl Paeschke was a minor token issuer.

Cross References

Fuld 510AE-3b