No Date Token F-600F-7b Brass PE Stockman & Co. TN

Coin Details

Description

This undated Civil War era store card, cataloged as Fuld 600F-7b, is a brass patriotic edition token issued by Stockman & Co. of Tennessee. Stockman & Co. was a Tennessee merchant that participated in the widespread private token issuance during the Civil War period when federal cents virtually disappeared from circulation due to hoarding. The firm's token served dual purposes: providing customers with small change for daily transactions and advertising the business. Tennessee's position as a contested border state meant that commerce was severely disrupted, making privately issued tokens essential for maintaining trade. The brass composition and patriotic die combination reflect the standard manufacturing practices of Civil War token producers, who typically operated from Northern cities like Cincinnati and New York, shipping completed tokens to merchants throughout the Union and border states.

Rarity Notes

Civil War store card, Fuld 600F-7b. Brass patriotic edition. Tennessee merchant issue. Scarce.

Cross References

PCGS #656662; Fuld 600F-7b; Stockman & Co., TN