Pennsylvania--Philadelphia. 1867 John Betz, Wine Importer. Bowers-PA-2580, Rulau-Unlisted. Gilt Brass. 38 mm. EF.<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 1867 below. <strong>Rev:</strong> Printed inscription IMPORTEUR / RHEIN WEINEN / (framed portrait of Betz) / JOHN BETZ / 308 & 310 NEW STRT. / PHILADELPHIA. To left and right, in small lettering COPYRIGHT / SECURED on cream paper. The embossed obverse shows very slight wear on Libertys cheek, some circular marks in the fields, and a punch mark directly in front of the first digit of the date. The paper reverse is stained and dirty, but completely readable. 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.
