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(1863) Tin-Plated Civil War Store Card F-115E-1i, Jos. H. Merriam, Boston MA

Strike Type

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
Zinc
Weight
4g
Diameter
19mm
Edge
Plain

Description

On Fuld MA-115E-1i the letter i means tin-plated, the metal of this striking from die pair 1 of Jos. H. Merriam, Boston, Massachusetts. The rest of the code is town 115 for Boston and E for Merriam; NGC gives 1863. Going by a dealer's account of the copper striking, one die is Merriam's own advertisement as die sinker and medalist at No. 18 Brattle Square, and the other shows the dog and the "Good For A Scent" pun.

Rarity Notes

With 6 cataloged varieties, Jos.

Cross References

Fuld 115E-1I

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