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

Coin Details

Description

This undated Civil War era store card, cataloged as Fuld 910aA-1b, is a brass patriotic edition token issued by W. & A. J. Packard of Ohio. This brass variety complements the copper version (PCGS #658159), demonstrating how merchants often had their tokens struck in multiple compositions. The brass composition gave this version a golden color that distinguished it from the reddish copper variety, and collectors of Civil War tokens frequently seek to assemble complete composition sets for individual merchants. W. & A. J. The study of American tokens bridges numismatics and local history, as individual pieces often provide the only surviving evidence of specific businesses, events, or commercial practices in their communities. Packard's decision to produce tokens in both copper and brass indicates they ordered a substantial quantity, indicating a sizable business with significant daily small-change transactions during the coin shortage of 1862-1864.

Rarity Notes

Civil War store card, Fuld 910aA-1b. Brass patriotic edition. W. & A. J. Packard, OH. Composition variant of copper version.

Cross References

PCGS #658161; Fuld 910aA-1b; W. & A. J. Packard, OH