No Date Token F-NC-KYB-1e White Metal PE S. Johnson & Bro, KY

Coin Details

Description

This undated Civil War era store card, cataloged as Fuld NC-KYB-1e, is a white metal patriotic edition token issued by S. Johnson & Bro. of Kentucky. Kentucky was a critical border state during the Civil War, officially remaining in the Union despite strong Confederate sympathies in its southern and western regions. The white metal composition — typically a tin-lead alloy — gave this token a bright silvery appearance. S. Johnson & Bro. was a Kentucky merchant partnership whose token served as emergency currency and advertising. Kentucky Civil War tokens are particularly prized by collectors due to the state's border status and the political complexities of its wartime experience. The secondary market for American tokens ranges from common pieces available for minimal cost to rare varieties and exceptional specimens that command substantial prices at specialized auctions. The "NC-KY" prefix indicates this was a supplementary addition to the Fuld catalog for Kentucky.

Rarity Notes

Civil War store card, Fuld NC-KYB-1e. White metal patriotic edition. S. Johnson & Bro., KY. Border state issue. Scarce.

Cross References

PCGS #629294; Fuld NC-KYB-1e; S. Johnson & Bro., KY