Illinois. McClernands Brigade. Undated (1861-1865) Henry Rice. 25 Cents. Schenkman IL-MB-25B (IL-T25B), W-IL-440-025b. Rarity-7. Brass. Plain Edge. MS-63 (NGC). 21.7 mm. Glossy greenish olive-brown with gentle mottling visible under close examination. Superb surfaces and eye appeal with essentially no apologies required. One trivial spot on the reverse is noted, but is unthreatening. Cracked through the obverse die from rim to rim, passing over the 25 in the denomination. We handled this piece back in 2009 as part of the Alan Bleviss Collection, and it has apparently been off the market since that time. From the Bill Kelly Collection of Civil War Sutler Tokens. Earlier from our (Stacks) sale of the Alan Bleviss Collection, November 2009 74th Anniversary Sale, lot 47. Lot tag and collector tag with attribution and provenance notes included.
