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NYC Shellcard, W.T. & J. Mersereau $135 SOLD

DCWDCW Posts: 7,460 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited March 29, 2018 6:26AM in Buy, Sell, & Trade - U.S. Coins

For sale is an interesting piece I bought "accidentally." I actually meant to place a bid on the lot before this one. I dont know much about shellcards, so I'll take what I paid. Piece is probably struck in 1876 for the centennial.
Description below is from the auction:
New York. New York City. W.T. & J. Mersereau, Stair Rods, Dog Collars, Pat. Dog Muzzles...Shell card, 1776. Embossed bright gilt shells, 35mm. $20 Gold Liberty Head design obv.; Rx: 7-line inscription. Lustrous Unc, blunt indentation from 7 to 9 o’clock obv with wrinkle to corresponding rev area.

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Comments

  • Timbuk3Timbuk3 Posts: 11,658 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Interesting !!! :)

    Timbuk3
  • EXOJUNKIEEXOJUNKIE Posts: 1,618 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Hey, at least you accidentally bid on something neat. Good luck with it! :)

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  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Dog Collars/Muzzles & Coffee Roasters interesting manufacturing diversification :p

    Not a commonly seen shell card and seem like a smoking deal since at shows you can't touch one near this price.

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  • DCWDCW Posts: 7,460 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Last call before eBay...

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