(No Date) Civil War Store Card F-750Q-1b, OH

Coin Details

Description

Civil War store card issued by G.J. Ruelius of Ohio. Ohio's extensive commercial networks across dozens of cities generated an unparalleled body of merchant token issues during the 1862-1864 coin shortage. With 2 known varieties, G.J. Ruelius produced a modest number of token types. Struck in brass, this die combination (Fuld 750Q-1b) is common to somewhat scarce. 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. Brass strikings are among the more available variants, though less common than copper. Collectors classify Civil War tokens by the Fuld numbering system, which catalogs each unique die combination with rarity ratings from R-1 (over 5,000 known) to R-10 (unique).

Rarity Notes

Brass strikings are among the more available metal variants, though typically less common than copper. With 2 cataloged varieties, G.J. Ruelius was a limited producer of Civil War tokens.

Cross References

Fuld 750Q-1b