(No Date) Civil War Store Card F-NL-35d

Coin Details

Description

Civil War store card cataloged as Fuld NL-35d 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. Struck in copper-nickel, the same alloy used for federal flying eagle and Indian Head cents. This composition is less common than copper for Civil War tokens. This undated piece was produced circa 1862-1864 during the wartime coin shortage. Civil War tokens circulated as emergency cent substitutes throughout the Northern states during 1862-1864, filling the gap left by hoarded federal coinage. Die sinkers produced these tokens on hand-operated screw presses capable of striking several hundred pieces per hour. The largest manufacturers maintained multiple presses to meet wartime demand.

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-35d