USA, Civil War Tokens (Michigan, Albion) Store Card 1863 - Ira Mayhew & Albion Commercial College

USA, Civil War Tokens (Michigan, Albion) Store Card 1863 – Ira Mayhew & Albion Commercial College
3.46g. 19mm. XF+/AU. Fuld. 25A-1a. The widespread use of the privately minted tokens was a result of the scarcity of government-issued cents during the Civil War. Store cards advertised the name and location of privately owned businesses.