Michigan--Detroit. 1867 Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine. Bowers-MI-290, Rulau-754. 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 1867 below. <strong>Rev:</strong> Embossed inscription WHEELER & WILSON SEWING MACHINE / HIGHEST PREMIUM / THE / GOLD MEDAL / AWARDED AT / PARIS EXPOSITION / WEST & COMLY / 1867 / GENL. AGENTS / DETROIT. There is no evidence of silvering on either side as there is on the specimen used to illustrate the type in Q. David Bowers 2014 shell card reference. This rare card was made by T.N. Hickcox & Co., and only three or four examples are known in any finish.From the Q. David Bowers Collection. Collector tag with attribution notation included.
