Massachusetts--Boston. 1868 C.A. Richards & Co. Extract of Rye and Golden Sheaf Bourbon. Bowers-MA-435, Rulau-Unlisted. Gilt Brass. 34 mm. AU.<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> Printed inscription C.A. RICHARDS & CO., / SOLE PROPRIETORS / OF THE / EXTRACT OF RYE AND / GOLDEN SHEAF BOURBON, / DEALERS IN BEST KINDS OF / WINES, SPIRITS / & SEGARS / 99 WASHINGTON ST., BOSTON. on peach color paper. The paper side has complete clear lettering and bold coloration, and the embossed side has only very light friction and an area from about 10 oclock to 12 oclock where the golden plating was not applied. Produced by the T.N. Hickcox & Co. firm in New York City.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.