No Date Token F-165FN-1d Copper-Nickel PE N. Mendal Shafer OH

Coin Details

Description

This undated copper-nickel Civil War store card cataloged as Fuld 165FN-1d features a patriotic die (PE) issued by N. Mendal Shafer of Ohio. The copper-nickel composition is relatively uncommon among Civil War tokens and gives this piece a distinctive silvery appearance compared to the more common copper and brass versions. The "d" suffix in the Fuld number specifically designates the copper-nickel metal variety. N. Mendal Shafer's token combined patriotic imagery with merchant advertising, the hallmark combination of Civil War store cards. Copper-nickel Civil War tokens are particularly interesting because the federal government had already begun reducing the nickel content of its own coinage during the war, making the use of this alloy for private tokens a notable choice that produced a distinctive and durable piece.

Rarity Notes

Copper-nickel Civil War store card. Fuld 165FN-1d. Uncommon composition adds premium. N. Mendal Shafer, Ohio.

Cross References

PCGS #656478; Fuld 165FN-1d; N. Mendal Shafer, OH