Pennsylvania--Philadelphia. 1868 M. Fabian, Live Boot & Shoe Store. Bowers-PA-3126, Rulau-Unlisted. 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 LIVE BOOT & SHOE STORE / M. FABIAN / SOLE AGENT FOR / GUM SOLE / BOOTS AND / SHOES. / 914 & 924 SPRING GARDEN ST. on green paper. The embossed obverse shows very slight wear on Libertys cheek, and there is a small area near the rim at 9 oclock to 12 oclock that did not receive the gold plating. The paper reverse quite bold, with very slight wear. Made by T.N. Hickcox & Co. According to Q. David Bowers, in his 2014 catalog of shell cards, only four or five examples are known.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.
