(No Date) Copper-Nickel Civil War Store Card F-330H-1d, Thompson & Spicer OH

Coin Details

Description

Fuld 330H-1d — store card of Thompson & Spicer, Ohio. Ohio produced more varieties of Civil War store cards than any other state, driven by Cincinnati's role as the largest inland city and a Union Army supply hub. With 3 known varieties, Thompson & Spicer produced a modest number of token types. This copper-nickel striking (Fuld 330H-1d) is somewhat scarce among the known varieties. Although undated, this token was produced during the 1862-1864 period when federal coins disappeared from commerce. Many Civil War tokens share common reverse dies, as die sinkers paired merchant-specific obverses with stock patriotic or advertising reverses. Congress banned private token issuance in April 1864, but before that, tokens like this one circulated freely as cent substitutes in Northern commerce. Copper-nickel strikings are moderately scarce, resembling the federal Indian Head cent in both size and color.

Rarity Notes

Copper-nickel strikings are moderately scarce compared to pure copper or brass versions. With 3 cataloged varieties, Thompson & Spicer was a limited producer of Civil War tokens.

Cross References

Fuld 330H-1d