1863 George B. Ames Civil War Store Card Token — IL-45-A-1b
1863 George B. Ames Civil War Store Card Token, cataloged as IL-45-A-1b. This historic merchant token was issued during the American Civil War, a period when shortages of circulating coins led many merchants to issue privately produced tokens for use in everyday commerce.
The token represents an interesting piece of Civil War-era American numismatic history and is especially appealing to collectors specializing in Civil War tokens, merchant tokens, and Illinois-related exonumia.
Item Details:
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Date: 1863
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Merchant: George B. Ames
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Type: Civil War Store Card Token
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Catalog Number: IL-45-A-1b
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Era: American Civil War
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Category: Merchant / Store Card Token
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Location: Illinois
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Condition: Please refer to photographs for the exact condition and surfaces.
This is a great opportunity to add an authentic Civil War-era store card token to a collection. These privately issued pieces provide a tangible connection to the economic conditions and commercial history of the United States during the Civil War.
Please examine all photographs carefully, as they are an important part of the description and show the actual token being offered. A noteworthy piece of 19th-century American exonumia for collectors of Civil War tokens, merchant tokens, and Illinois numismatics.
