Undated (ca. 1858) Sages Historical Tokens -- No. 1, The Old Provoost, N.Y. Original. Bowers-1a. Die State I. Copper. Plain Edge. 30.7 mm. Choice Proof.The only version of this design from the incorrectly engraved original dies: the front door was omitted from the building on the obverse and the word PRISON was incorrectly spelled BRISON on the reverse. The errors were quickly discovered, and all subsequent varieties were struck from corrected obverse and new reverse dies.From the Q. David Bowers Collection. Collector tag with attribution notation included.
