Massachusetts--Taunton. 1868 Samuel Colby, Clothing for Men and Boys. Bowers-MA-735, Rulau-77. 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 SAMUEL COLBY, / MANUFACTURER / AND DEALER IN / CLOTHING. / FOR / MEN AND BOYS, / TAUNTON, MASS on yellow paper. The obverse retains about 85% of the golden plating, and the reverse is completely readable and with good color. The card was manufactured 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.
