(No Date) Civil War Store Card F-NL-29b

Coin Details

Description

Civil War store card cataloged as Fuld NL-29b in the Location Unknown section. Designated "NL" (Not Listed) in the Fuld catalog, this token falls outside the standard numbering system for Civil War store cards. Such pieces may be recent discoveries, previously uncataloged die combinations, or tokens that defy standard classification. Produced in brass, an alloy that took die impressions sharply and resisted corrosion well. Brass tokens survive in excellent condition more frequently than copper counterparts. Although undated, this token was manufactured during the 1862-1864 period when private tokens circulated as emergency currency. These privately manufactured tokens served as emergency coinage when federal cents disappeared from commerce due to wartime hoarding. Collectors classify Civil War tokens by the Fuld numbering system, which catalogs each unique die combination. Rarity ratings range from R-1 (over 5,000 known) to R-10 (unique).

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-29b