(No Date) Civil War Store Card F-670A-3A, OH

Coin Details

Description

Civil War merchant token bearing the name of P. Timmins, located in Norwalk, 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. With 3 known varieties, P. Timmins produced a modest number of token types. Struck in copper, this die combination (Fuld 670A-3A) is common. This undated token was struck circa 1862-1864 during the wartime coin shortage. Many Civil War tokens share common reverse dies, as die sinkers paired merchant-specific obverses with stock patriotic or advertising reverses. Store cards circulated as emergency currency after wartime hoarding removed federal coins from commercial channels. Token production peaked in 1863 when the coin shortage was most acute, with die sinkers working around the clock to fill merchant orders.

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 3 cataloged varieties, P. Timmins was a limited producer of Civil War tokens.

Cross References

Fuld 670A-3A