No Date Token F-630Ap-12d Copper-Nickel PE H.M. Lane NY

Coin Details

Description

This undated Civil War era store card, cataloged as Fuld 630Ap-12d, is a copper-nickel patriotic edition token issued by H.M. Lane of New York. The copper-nickel composition, designated by the "d" suffix in the Fuld system, mirrors the alloy used in the federal Indian Head cent of the period, giving this token a particularly coin-like appearance and feel. H.M. Lane was a New York City merchant who used Civil War tokens as both emergency currency and advertising. The 630-series Fuld numbers encompass New York City merchants, the largest single group in the Civil War token catalog, reflecting the city's dominant position in American commerce. New York tokens are among the most commonly encountered Civil War store cards, though individual die combinations can range from common to extremely rare.

Rarity Notes

Civil War store card, Fuld 630Ap-12d. Copper-nickel patriotic edition. H.M. Lane, New York. Federal cent-like alloy.

Cross References

PCGS #653646; Fuld 630Ap-12d; H.M. Lane, NY