Ohio--Cincinnati. 1868 I.P. Strauss & Bro., Clothing Manufacturers. Bowers OH-1480, Rulau-647. 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> Printed inscription I.P. STRAUSS & BRO. / MANUFACTURERS OF / FASHIONABLE / CLOTHING, AND DEALERS IN / GENTS FURNISHING GOODS / AND RUBBER CLOTHING. / 211 MAIN ST / BET. 5TH & 6TH, CINCINATTI, O. on blue paper. There is very slight rubbing to Libertys cheek, and a bold imprint on the paper reverse. Fragments of an extra printed reverse, applied by accident during the manufacturing process, are seen around the rim. Made 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.
