New York, New York. Bischoffs Deutsche Wechsel Bank / Passage Agent. Bowers NY-3740. Gilt brass. 37 mm. Choice Mint State.,Obverse: BISCHOFFS DEUTSCHE WECHSEL BANK / NOTARIAT / [building] / TELEGRAPH / COR TRYON ROW / & / CENTRE ST. / NEW YORK. Reverse: PASSAGE AGENTUR / DER HAMBURGER / & / BREMER STEAMER / [steamship with auxiliary sails] / HENRY BISCHOFF / STAATSZEITUNGSCEBAÜDE / VISAVIS CITY HALL / NEW YORK. This lovely piece displays nearly full gilding on both sides and only trivial evidence of handling. Satiny and bright. One of two or three believed known and the Bowers plate.<p>The "German exchange bank" was a magnet for German immigrants in the city.,Ex Q. David Bowers Collection.,