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(1863) Copper Civil War Store Card F-115E-2a, Jos. H. Merriam, Boston MA

Strike Type
1863 Store Cards coin

Coin Details

Year
1863
Denomination
Store Cards
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Civil War Store Cards
Designer
Various private die sinkers including John Stanton, William Bridgens, and others
Composition
Copper
Weight
4.67g
Diameter
19mm
Edge
Plain

Auction Record

Price realized
$4,320
Sold
Grade
MS66RB
Auction house
Stack's Bowers

Description

Fuld MA-115E-2a pairs two Merriam dies. A dealer reads its reverse as "Jos. H. Merriam, Boston 1863 Not One Cent", set against the address side that names Merriam medalist and letter cutter of Brattle Square. It is die pair 2 of Jos. H. Merriam, struck in copper (a). In the number, 115 is Boston, Massachusetts and E is the merchant letter. NGC likewise dates it 1863.

Rarity Notes

With 6 cataloged varieties, Jos.

Cross References

Fuld 115E-2a

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