New York--New York. 1868 Wolfes Schiedam Schnapps and Dew of the Alps. Bowers-NY-8595, Rulau-780. 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> Embossed inscription WOLFES SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS / AND / DEW OF THE ALPS (on two bands of ribbon) / FOR SALE BY / GROCERS & DRUGGISTS. This double-sided embossed card retains virtually all of the original golden finish. It represents a rare type made by T.N. Hickcox & Co., and there are only four to seven examples known per the 2014 Bowers reference.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.
