New York--Oswego. 1868 E. Skinner & Son, Boots & Shoes. Bowers-NY-8700, Rulau-608. Gilt Brass. 34 mm. Mint State.<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 GO TO / E. SKINNER & SON / FOR CHEAP / BOOTS & SHOES / 164 WEST FIRST ST., / OSWEGO on pale yellow paper disc. The paper is complete and crisp, and the obverse gold finish is complete and unblemished. Made by T.N. Hickcox & Co. of New York City.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.
