Massachusetts--Chelsea. 1868 Chas. W. Dyers Sample Room. Bowers-MA-520, 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 THE PLACE YOU ARE LOOKING FOR IS / CHAS. W. DYERS / SAMPLE ROOM / 9 WINMSIMINET ST. / CHELSEA, / MASS. / THE BEST WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS on pear color paper. The embossed side shows light wear on the highest portions of Libertys image, and there are a couple of diagonal streaks where the original golden plating was not completely applied. The reverse displays complete print and good coloration. This rare card was made by 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.
