(No Date) Copper Civil War Store Card F-165CJ-7a, Warren Kennedy OH

Coin Details

Description

Store card of Warren Kennedy in Cincinnati, Ohio, struck during the 1862-1864 token era. Known as the "Queen of the West," Cincinnati served as a major Ohio River commercial hub. Its merchants produced hundreds of store card varieties during the 1862-1864 coin shortage. Warren Kennedy issued 5 die varieties, more than most Civil War merchants. Struck in copper, this die combination (Fuld 165CJ-7a) is common. This undated token was struck circa 1862-1864 during the wartime coin shortage. Many Civil War tokens share common reverse dies, as die sinkers paired merchant-specific obverses with stock patriotic or advertising reverses. Private tokens entered circulation after the suspension of specie payments in late 1861 drained small change from commerce. Civil War store cards are collected both as numismatic items and as historical documents of wartime American commerce.

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 5 cataloged varieties, Warren Kennedy was a minor token issuer.

Cross References

Fuld 165CJ-7a