(No Date) Civil War Store Card F-NL-4li

Coin Details

Description

Civil War store card cataloged as Fuld NL-4li 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 lead, a scarce composition. Lead pieces were often trial strikes or produced when harder metals were unavailable. 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. 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-4li