No Date Token F-540A-1a Copper PE H. Burritt OH

Coin Details

Description

This undated copper Civil War store card cataloged as Fuld 540A-1a features a patriotic die (PE) issued by H. Burritt of Ohio. The 540A Fuld series adds another Ohio community to the extensive catalog of Ohio Civil War token issuers. H. Burritt's patriotic token served the same dual purpose as all Civil War store cards: providing emergency currency for daily commerce while advertising the issuer's business and expressing political loyalty. Ohio's dense network of towns, its industrial base, and its position as a frontline state — separated from Virginia and later West Virginia by the Ohio River — made it one of the most active states in Civil War token production. Burritt's copper token is one of thousands of Ohio varieties cataloged by Fuld, each preserving the commercial identity of an individual merchant from this transformative period in American history.

Rarity Notes

Copper Civil War store card. Fuld 540A-1a. H. Burritt, Ohio.

Cross References

PCGS #667839; Fuld 540A-1a; H. Burritt, OH