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1860 F.B. Smith & Hartman, New York, 29mm Diameter, Thick Brass, Reeded Edge, Miller NY-818 / Wright-1000, R-4.
Although my images aren't doing it justice this specimen is fully proof-like obv/rev fields and blanketed with delicate rose patina. The obverse design features as Indian maiden wearing a bonnet facing left with a likeness to the contemporary one cent piece. This store card was struck on a extremely think planchet which do to weight quickly eliminated uncirculated survivors. Their operation was located at 122 Fulton Street in downtown Manhattan. F.B. Smith was partners with James Bale from 1835-1848, Bale & Smith they were prominent die sinkers throughout the the hard times era. In Smith 1848 formed a partnership with Herman Hartmann which lasted until 1865 when Hartmann passed away.
Although my images aren't doing it justice this specimen is fully proof-like obv/rev fields and blanketed with delicate rose patina. The obverse design features as Indian maiden wearing a bonnet facing left with a likeness to the contemporary one cent piece. This store card was struck on a extremely think planchet which do to weight quickly eliminated uncirculated survivors. Their operation was located at 122 Fulton Street in downtown Manhattan. F.B. Smith was partners with James Bale from 1835-1848, Bale & Smith they were prominent die sinkers throughout the the hard times era. In Smith 1848 formed a partnership with Herman Hartmann which lasted until 1865 when Hartmann passed away.
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