(No Date) Civil War Store Card F-NL-18a

Coin Details

Description

Civil War store card cataloged as Fuld NL-18a in the Location Unknown section. This token is cataloged as "NL" (Not Listed) in the standard Fuld Civil War Store Card reference, indicating it was identified after the reference work was published or does not fit standard catalog categories. NL pieces expand the known universe of Civil War token issues and represent ongoing numismatic research. The copper composition ensured this token closely matched the weight, size, and color of federal Indian Head cents, facilitating acceptance in daily transactions. The absence of a date is common for Civil War tokens, which were produced during the 1862-1864 coin shortage era. Civil War tokens circulated as emergency cent substitutes throughout the Northern states during 1862-1864, filling the gap left by hoarded federal coinage.

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-18a