(No Date) Civil War Store Card F-65B-3B, OH

Coin Details

Description

Merchant token from P. Brady of Bellevue, Ohio, cataloged as Fuld 65B-3B. The breadth of Ohio's Civil War token production reflects the state's diverse economy, from Cincinnati's river trade to Cleveland's Lake Erie shipping to interior manufacturing towns. The 11 cataloged varieties for P. Brady indicate a notable level of token production. The brass composition of this variety (Fuld 65B-3B) is common to somewhat scarce for this merchant. Although undated, this token was produced during the 1862-1864 period when federal coins disappeared from commerce. Die sinkers offered merchants a choice of metals, with copper being cheapest and most common, while silver and gold were struck for collectors. Private tokens entered circulation after the suspension of specie payments in late 1861 drained small change from commerce. Brass strikings are among the more available variants, though less common than copper.

Rarity Notes

Brass strikings are among the more available metal variants, though typically less common than copper. With 11 cataloged varieties, P. Brady was a notable token issuer.

Cross References

Fuld 65B-3B