Iowa--Dubuque. 1868 F.E. Augustin, Boots & Shoes. Bowers-IA-300, Rulau-Unlisted. Gilt Brass. 34 mm. VF, Damaged.<strong>Obv:</strong> Liberty portrait left, similar to that used on the United States Mints double eagle gold coins of 1849 to 1907, with 13 stars around the border and the date 1868 below. <strong>Rev:</strong> Embossed inscription SAVE 20 PER CENT / AND BUY (on ribbon) / BOOTS & SHOES / AT / F.E. AUGUSTINS / 127 MAIN ST. / DUBUQUE, IOWA. Less than half the gold plating remains, and there are noticeable dents on the obverse of this very rare card. Maker: T.N. Hickcox & Co.From the Q. David Bowers Collection. The plate card in the 2014 shell card reference by Q. David Bowers. Collector tag with attribution notation included.