No Date Token F-910aA-1a Copper PE W. & A. J. Packard OH

Coin Details

Description

This undated Civil War era store card, cataloged as Fuld 910aA-1a, is a copper patriotic edition token issued by W. & A. J. Packard of Ohio. The Packard firm was an Ohio merchant or manufacturer that issued tokens in at least two metal compositions during the Civil War period. This copper version represents the standard base-metal striking intended for actual circulation as a cent substitute. The Packard name is associated with various Ohio commercial enterprises of the era, and this token preserves their participation in the emergency currency system that kept small-denomination commerce functioning during the war. The token tradition in America encompasses an extraordinary range of purposes, from merchant advertising and transportation fare to gaming, amusement, loyalty programs, and commemorative distribution. The "910a" die designation places this in the latter portion of the Ohio section of the Fuld catalog, with the capital "A" indicating the specific die combination.

Rarity Notes

Civil War store card, Fuld 910aA-1a. Copper patriotic edition. W. & A. J. Packard, OH.

Cross References

PCGS #658159; Fuld 910aA-1a; W. & A. J. Packard, OH