(No Date) Civil War Store Card F-700H-1g, RH

Coin Details

Description

Civil War store card from the Fuld 700H-1g series, attributed to the unidentified issuer "RH." Part of the extensive Fuld 700 "RH" series, one of the largest groups of unattributed Civil War store cards. With over 100 cataloged varieties across multiple die combinations and metals, the volume of production indicates "RH" was a die sinker, distributor, or jobber who supplied tokens in bulk. 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. Collectors classify Civil War tokens by the Fuld numbering system, which catalogs each unique die combination. Rarity ratings range from R-1 (over 5,000 known) to R-10 (unique).

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 2 cataloged varieties, RH was a limited producer of Civil War tokens.

Cross References

Fuld 700H-1g