(No Date) Civil War Store Card F-950A-2D, IN

Coin Details

Description

Civil War merchant token bearing the name of D. Carlile, located in Warsaw, Indiana. Indiana was an important agricultural and manufacturing state, with merchants producing store cards as emergency currency when federal coinage was hoarded. D. Carlile issued 6 die varieties, more than most Civil War merchants. The copper-nickel composition of this variety (Fuld 950A-2D) is somewhat scarce for this merchant. The absence of a date is typical for Civil War tokens produced during the 1862-1864 emergency currency period. Merchants typically ordered tokens from die-sinkers who maintained inventories of patriotic and advertising dies for rapid production. Store cards circulated as emergency currency after wartime hoarding removed federal coins from commercial channels. 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 6 cataloged varieties, D. Carlile was a minor token issuer.

Cross References

Fuld 950A-2D