New York--Little Falls. 1868 J.W. Cronkhite & Co. Dry Goods and Carpeting. Bowers-NY-3000, 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> Inscription J.W. CRONKHITE & CO. / JOBBERS / AND RETAILERS IN / DRY GOODS & CARPETING. / MAIN ST. / LITTLE FALLS, N.Y. / J.W. CRONKHITE, / J.B. HOUSE. The paper is complete with bold coloration, and the obverse retains much of its original dusky gold finish with only a couple of small spots. Produced by T.N. Hickcox & Co. of New York.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.
