Massachusetts--Springfield. 1868 O.D. Morse & Co. Central Shoe Store. Bowers-MA-700, Rulau-448. 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 O.D. MORSE & CO, / NO. 1 SHAWS NEW BLOCK, / (central image of a riding boot) / SPRINGFIELD, MASS. / CENTRAL SHOE STORE. on green paper. The obverse shows no evidence of ever being silvered. The reverse features excellent graphics and bold color. This card was produced by T.N. Hickcox & Co. of New York City. Only four to six pieces of this issue are known, including one specimen permanently housed in a museum collection.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.
