Louisiana--New Orleans. J.B. SCHILLER on the obverse, X on the reverse of an 1860 Rounded Bust Indian cent. Brunk S-175, Rulau-La 105. Host coin Fine, Environmental Damage.The J.B. SCHILLER counterstamp bisects the top of Libertys portrait on the obverse, the X is placed over and above the letters NE in ONE on the reverse. All stamps are firmly and evenly impressed on a host coin toned in rich deep copper and charcoal-gray. The surfaces are a bit rough with light granularity to explain our qualifier. Inventor of the Sazarec, or famous brandy cocktail, John B. Schiller operated the Sazarec Coffee House at 16 Royal Street, New Orleans, from 1859. Scrip notes in 25 cent and 50 cent denominations are also known from this issuer, dated April 3, 1862 and payable in Confederate currency. The rare counterstamp offered here is thought to represent the value of 10 cents; only nine examples are known per Rulau (2004).
