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(1863) White Metal Civil War Store Card F-115D-1e, Merriam & Co., 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
White Metal
Weight
3.5g
Diameter
19mm
Edge
Plain

Description

Merriam & Co. of Boston put the date 1863 on Fuld MA-115D-1e, a white metal card from die pair 1. In Fuld's scheme 115 is Boston, Massachusetts, D is the firm's merchant letter, and the closing e means white metal; PCGS lists a plain edge. As one dealer transcribes the dies, the merchant side reads "Merriam & Co. 19 Battle Sqr., Boston", while the other side shows a dog with the pun "Good For A Scent" and 1863.

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Fuld 115D-1e

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