New York--New York. 1868 Brokaw Brothers Clothing. Bowers-NY-3926, Rulau-54. Brass. 38 mm. EF.<strong>Obv:</strong> Liberty Seated motif, similar to that used on the United States Mints silver dollars of 1840 to 1873, with 13 stars around the border and the date 1868 below. <strong>Rev:</strong> Inscription BROKAW BROTHERS, / MENS / YOUTHS & BOYS / CLOTHING / READY-MADE AND / TO ORDER / ONE PRICE AND NO / DEVIATION. / 62 LAFAYETTE PLACE, AND / 30 & 34 4TH AV. OPP. COOPER INSTITUTE. The paper is nearly pristine, and the obverse displays a pleasing olive coloration. Bowers notes that this obverse die is exceedingly rare, and is found only on the cards of two merchants, this one and McKnight, Norton & Hawley of Springfield Massachusetts. 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.
