New York--Rochester. 1868 Gordon & Kimpal Gents Sample Room. Bowers-NY-8800, Rulau-250. 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 GORDON & KIMPALL / GENTS / SAMPLE ROOM / 5 AND 7 / MILL STREET / ROCHESTER, N.Y. Both sides retain nearly 50% of the original golden finish. This rare type was made by T.N. Hickcox & Co., and there are only three to five examples known (including one permanently in the Massachusetts Historical Society collection), according to 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.