Massachusetts--Springfield. 1868 McKnight, Norton & Hawley Dry Goods and Carpets. Bowers-MA-690, Rulau-422. Silvered Brass. 38 mm. AU.<strong>Obv:</strong> Liberty Seated image, similar to that used on the United States Mints silver dollars of 1840 to 1873, with the date 1868 below. <strong>Rev:</strong> Printed inscription McKNIGHT, NORTON & HAWLEY / WHOLESALE / AND / RETAIL DEALERS IN / DRY GOODS & CARPETS / BARNES BLK & HAYNES BLK / SPRINGFIELD, MASS. / ONE PRICE ONLY on pink paper. The obverse has silvering loss particularly around the edges; the reverse has sharp complete lettering and bold coloration. This card was manufactured by T.N. Hickcox & Co., and five to eight examples are known in various reverse color varieties.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.
