(No Date) Civil War Store Card F-700B-1d, RH

Coin Details

Description

Civil War store card from the Fuld 700B-1d series, attributed to the unidentified issuer "RH." This token belongs to the Fuld 700 "RH" series, a prolific group of unattributed Civil War store cards. Despite extensive research, the individual or firm behind the "RH" initials remains unidentified. The number of die combinations and metal variants indicates large-scale token production. The copper-nickel alloy matches the federal cent composition, making this a somewhat scarce variant among Civil War token issues. This undated piece was produced circa 1862-1864 during the wartime coin shortage. The end of the token era came in 1864 when Congress authorized new small-denomination currency and criminalized private token production. Surviving specimens are tangible artifacts of wartime monetary history.

Rarity Notes

Copper-nickel strikings are moderately scarce compared to pure copper or brass versions. With 15 cataloged varieties, RH was a notable token issuer.

Cross References

Fuld 700B-1d