1867 J.A. Bolen Store Card / Libertas Americana. Musante JAB-30. Copper. Marked “B 16 COPPER” on edge. MS-66 BN (PCGS).

25.5 mm. 170.7 grains. A most handsome example of this popular medal, featuring Bolen's superbly rendered reduction of the famous Libertas Americana motif. The obverse, Bolen's own store card die, is mostly rich rose with soft blue and violet mottling. The reverse is stunningly toned in vibrant blue, violet and pale golden green. Prooflike and boldly struck on a fairly thick flan, with virtually no evidence of handling. While copper specimens of this type do appear for sale on occasion, this is probably among the nicest survivors we have seen. The original mintage is believed to be just 16 medals, this taken directly from the edge of this piece where it is so indicated. Bolen's own reference specimen and uniquely desirable as such among the few extant impressions in copper. Board Position: D 2/1

From the E Pluribus Unum Collection. Earlier from the personal reference collection of John Adams Bolen.