(No Date) Civil War Store Card F-630AK-2F, NY

Coin Details

Description

Civil War store card from New York, cataloged as Fuld 630AK-2F. New York state generated the second-largest body of Civil War token issues, concentrated in New York City but extending to Albany, Troy, Buffalo, and smaller commercial centers. The silver composition of this variety (Fuld 630AK-2F) is rare for this merchant. 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. Silver strikings are considerably scarcer than base metal versions, typically produced as presentation or collector pieces. George and Melvin Fuld's catalog remains the standard reference for Civil War tokens, with each variety assigned a unique identification number.

Rarity Notes

Silver strikings are considerably scarcer than base metal versions, typically produced in small quantities for collectors or as special presentation pieces. With 9 cataloged varieties, this merchant was a minor token issuer.

Cross References

Fuld 630AK-2F