(No Date) Civil War Store Card F-645A-1D, OH

Coin Details

Description

Fuld 645A-1D — store card of M. Hartman, N. Hampton, Ohio. Ohio's extensive commercial networks across dozens of cities generated an unparalleled body of merchant token issues during the 1862-1864 coin shortage. With 4 known varieties, M. Hartman produced a modest number of token types. Struck in copper-nickel, this die combination (Fuld 645A-1D) is somewhat scarce. No date appears on this token, consistent with the rapid production practices of the 1862-1864 Civil War token boom. Die sinkers offered merchants a choice of metals, with copper being cheapest and most common, while silver and gold were struck for collectors. Civil War tokens addressed a practical problem: the wartime disappearance of federal small change made daily transactions nearly impossible without private substitutes. 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, M. Hartman was a limited producer of Civil War tokens.

Cross References

Fuld 645A-1D