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Broadstruck
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CaptHenway, Here's your "Why Coin Dealers Drink--Part I" 
1860 Ezra Hill - Coin Dealer / 1860 Woodgate - Liquor Importer, New York, 29mm Diameter Copper, Mule, Miller-NY-335
This double dated, duel merchant muling was probably made to order at the request of J.N.T. Levick who was a representative for Woodgate to own something unique and create rarities within the Merchant store card series. The Woodgate die was cut by George H. Lovett and the Hill by William F. Key which comes as no surprise as it was quite common for die-sinkers in the 1850-60's to swap dies for token collector special strikings. Ezra Hill was a early New York coin collector who operated as a dealer from 1858 until just before his death in 1867 and his personal collection/inventory was later offered in auction sales.
1860 Ezra Hill - Coin Dealer / 1860 Woodgate - Liquor Importer, New York, 29mm Diameter Copper, Mule, Miller-NY-335
This double dated, duel merchant muling was probably made to order at the request of J.N.T. Levick who was a representative for Woodgate to own something unique and create rarities within the Merchant store card series. The Woodgate die was cut by George H. Lovett and the Hill by William F. Key which comes as no surprise as it was quite common for die-sinkers in the 1850-60's to swap dies for token collector special strikings. Ezra Hill was a early New York coin collector who operated as a dealer from 1858 until just before his death in 1867 and his personal collection/inventory was later offered in auction sales.
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anyways...copper for the weekend...just another 1966 sms that strayed my way
<< <i>Would've been a blast to wander through Hill's store in it's day, eh? >>
Nah, it probably would have been full of Modern Crap and Ancients.
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1861 is a tough date for IHC proofs, and good looking examples are very infrequently on the market. I have mixed reactions on this coin but look forward to seeing it in hand. This coin has three cert numbers from PCGS in the past 3-4 years, but is one of the featured coins in CoinFacts ( twice with different certs.). Somehow, I found opportunity knocking.
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PCGS bought it back, Iodine.
<< <i>awesome write up there broadstruck....i love the background excerpts you always add...just adds to these mystery tokens that i've no clue on >>
lasvegasteddy, Thanks I picked up a few other things last year I haven't posted as I haven't found the time to do the write up.
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<< <i>Would've been a blast to wander through Hill's store in it's day, eh? >>
Nah, it probably would have been full of Modern Crap and Ancients. >>
Kaz, Yes but I feel rmpsrpms might be right Half & Large Cent collecting along with Medals & Tokens was popular...
A 1860 Seated $1 might have been treated like a Presidential $1 today?
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That's a nice one!