(No Date) Civil War Store Card F-935B-1d, OH

Coin Details

Description

Merchant token from H. Perrin of Wilmington, Ohio, cataloged as Fuld 935B-1d. Ohio produced more varieties of Civil War store cards than any other state, driven by Cincinnati's role as the largest inland city and a Union Army supply hub. With 2 known varieties, H. Perrin produced a modest number of token types. The copper-nickel composition of this variety (Fuld 935B-1d) is somewhat scarce for this merchant. 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. Private tokens entered circulation after the suspension of specie payments in late 1861 drained small change from commerce. Copper-nickel strikings are moderately scarce, resembling the federal Indian Head cent in both size and color.

Rarity Notes

Copper-nickel strikings are moderately scarce compared to pure copper or brass versions. With 2 cataloged varieties, H. Perrin was a limited producer of Civil War tokens.

Cross References

Fuld 935B-1d