A.B. Van Cott – Racine, Wisconsin Civil War Store Card Token – 1863 – AU
Offered for sale is an 1863 A.B. Van Cott Civil War Store Card Token from Racine, Wisconsin.
These privately issued tokens were produced during the American Civil War as merchants and businesses used them in local commerce during a period when small-denomination coins were in short supply.
This example features the A.B. Van Cott merchant/store name and the Racine, Wisconsin attribution, making it an interesting piece of both Wisconsin and Civil War-era numismatic history.
Token Details
- Merchant: A.B. Van Cott
- Location: Racine, Wisconsin
- Date: 1863
- Type: Civil War Store Card Token
- Grade: AU condition
- Era: American Civil War
Please examine the photographs carefully for the exact condition, surfaces, color, strike, and overall appearance.
The token shown in the photographs is the actual piece you will receive.
An excellent collectible for anyone interested in Civil War tokens, Wisconsin history, merchant tokens, or 19th-century American numismatics.
