(No Date) White Metal Civil War Store Card F-NC-D-2e, 1 J.B. Wilson IN

Coin Details

Description

Civil War store card issued by 1 J.B. Wilson of Non-Contemporary. This piece is classified as a non-contemporary Civil War token, meaning it was produced after the Civil War era, typically as a restrike, copy, or collector-oriented reproduction of original Civil War store card designs. Non-contemporary pieces were produced after the Civil War era as restrikes, copies, or collector-oriented reproductions. They document continued numismatic interest in Civil War tokens but lack the historical immediacy of wartime originals. This white metal piece (Fuld NC-D-2e) is somewhat scarce among the known varieties for this issuer. Merchants in border states faced particular challenges during the coin shortage, as economic uncertainty and military activity disrupted normal commercial patterns more severely than in the interior. This piece carries no date but was struck during the height of the Civil War token era, when shortages of federal small change peaked between 1862 and 1864.

Rarity Notes

White metal (tin alloy) strikings are less common than copper or brass versions and tend to show more wear due to the softness of the alloy. With 1 cataloged varieties, 1 J.B. Wilson was a limited producer of Civil War tokens.

Cross References

Fuld NC-D-2e