Civil War Store Card~Rare

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by Collecting Nut, Oct 15, 2021.

  1. kountryken

    kountryken Well-Known Member

    Very nice example, and interesting. I've not seen one before. Which doesn't really mean a lot, lol. There's lots of things I haven't seen. That's why I appreciate you posting it. I've learned something new! Thanks, again.
     
    Collecting Nut likes this.
  2. Avatar

    Guest User Guest



    to hide this ad.
  3. ExoMan

    ExoMan Well-Known Member

    So, without giving the catalog #, the attribution, the seller says it's an R-8? It may be so, but attribution is essential. Over the years, I've seen many an alleged R-8 that turned out to be an R-2/3/4.

    You might check out eBay listings, the Heritage & Stack's archives for comparison and to get the catalog #. Also, consider joining the CWT Society which has an inexpensive attribution service.
     
    Collecting Nut likes this.
  4. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Thanks, these are very interesting. Too many for me to get them all but I’ll pick them up when I can.
     
    kountryken likes this.
  5. Mr.Q

    Mr.Q Well-Known Member

    Plural, ETCETERAS...School's out, you can go home now. Just kidding, I saw you smile!
     
    Collecting Nut likes this.
  6. jrw711

    jrw711 Member

    The 3rd Edition US Civil War Store Cards classifies your token as MI-370-C-1a (obverse die appears to be die 26260 and reverse die 26270. (From pics it looks like copper CWT and not brass). If the obverse die is 26280, then it still be a R8 and would be MI-370-C-2a. The Metal Smith was business of Wilder D Foster and Martin Metcalf. Business was on Monroe Street, Grand Rapi Nice CWT
     
  7. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Thank you, much appreciated.
     
  8. jrw711

    jrw711 Member

    The 3rd Edition US Civil Ear Store Cards classifies your token as MI-370-C-1a (obverse die appears to be die 26260 and reverse die 26270. (From pics it looks like copper CWT and not brass). If the obverse die is 26280, then it still be a R8 and would be MI-370-C-2a. The Metal Smith was business of Wilder D Foster and Martin Metcalf. Business was on Monroe Street, Grand Rapids, MI. Nice CWT
    You are welcome. If you aren’t familiar with the organization, The CWT Society is great resource and you may purchase essential resource books from them too.
     
  9. charley

    charley Well-Known Member

    GH#75 said they make lousy plumbing parts, etc., etc., etc., etc., and he knows because he lives there. At least, that is what I thought he said. Ask Collecting Nut.
     
  10. Conder101

    Conder101 Numismatist

    Much earlier source The King and I (1956)
     
  11. Treashunt

    Treashunt The Other Frank

    It is from the Office of Redundancy Redundancy
     
    paddyman98 likes this.
Draft saved Draft deleted

Share This Page