(No Date) Civil War Store Card F-750E-2f, OH

Coin Details

Description

Civil War store card from Ohio, cataloged as Fuld 750E-2f. 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 silver composition of this variety (Fuld 750E-2f) is rare 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. Civil War tokens addressed a practical problem: the wartime disappearance of federal small change made daily transactions nearly impossible without private substitutes. The silver composition indicates a piece produced outside the normal commercial run, as a numismatic item.

Rarity Notes

Silver strikings are considerably scarcer than base metal versions, typically produced in small quantities for collectors or as special presentation pieces. With 17 cataloged varieties, this merchant was a notable token issuer.

Cross References

Fuld 750E-2f