(No Date) Civil War Store Card F-700G-2g, RH

Coin Details

Description

Civil War store card from the Fuld 700G-2g series, attributed to the unidentified issuer "RH." Cataloged in the Fuld 700 series under the Location Unknown section, this token bears the initials "RH" as its sole issuer identification. The identity of "RH" remains unconfirmed, though the prolific number of varieties indicates a die sinker or wholesale distributor rather than a retail merchant. Struck in gold, the rarest and most valuable composition for Civil War tokens. Gold strikes were presentation pieces of the highest order, produced in minute quantities. The absence of a date is common for Civil War tokens, which were produced during the 1862-1864 coin shortage era. New York City produced over half of all Civil War tokens, with additional output from Waterbury, Connecticut (center of the brass industry) and Cincinnati, Ohio.

Rarity Notes

Gold strikings of Civil War tokens are among the rarest of all metal variants, produced in tiny quantities for presentation purposes or the collector market. With 18 cataloged varieties, City Fruit Store was a notable token issuer.

Cross References

Fuld 700G-2g