(No Date) Civil War Store Card F-NL-12ba

Coin Details

Description

Civil War store card cataloged as Fuld NL-12ba in the Location Unknown section. This token carries an "NL" (Not Listed) Fuld designation, placing it outside the standard catalog framework. Not Listed tokens are often later discoveries that expand collectors' understanding of the scope of Civil War-era token production. The brass composition produced a distinctive warm golden tone. Brass was sourced primarily from the Waterbury, Connecticut mills that supplied many Northern token manufacturers. The absence of a date is common for Civil War tokens, which were produced during the 1862-1864 coin shortage era. Private tokens filled the currency vacuum created when Americans hoarded federal coins after the suspension of specie payments in December 1861. New York City produced over half of all Civil War tokens, with additional output from Waterbury, Connecticut (center of the brass industry) and Cincinnati, Ohio.

Rarity Notes

Copper strikings are generally the most common metal variant for Civil War store cards, as copper was the standard planchet material mimicking the federal cent. With 1 cataloged varieties, this merchant was a limited producer of Civil War tokens.

Cross References

Fuld NL-12ba