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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Collect89, post: 1895958, member: 15445&quot;]A couple weeks ago I gave a coin-talk at a local library.&nbsp; We discussed several items in the library’s collection including this great store card of Joseph Merriam.&nbsp; I want this copper store card in my collection but the library won’t give it up.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>This piece advertises the die sinker’s business.&nbsp; On the obverse is a draped bust of Washington facing right within an olive wreath while the reverse has the store card advertisement. This token was issued in copper, brass and white metal.&nbsp; Joseph Merriam used the obverse die for other tokens during his career.&nbsp; [below the ribbon on the wreath is an M for Merriam]</p><p><b>[ATTACH=full]323487[/ATTACH]</b></p><p><b>Baker 560B</b>&nbsp;&nbsp; (Miller Mass 56)&nbsp; Joseph H. Merriam [ca. 1859]&nbsp; Boston</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Obverse:&nbsp;&nbsp; WASHINGTON </p><p>Reverse:&nbsp;&nbsp; JOS. H. MERRIAM / - * - / MEDALIST / DIE SINKER / - AND - / LETTER CUTTER / ESTABLISHED 1850 / No. 18 / BRATTLE SQUARE / BOSTON, MASS.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Reference: Rulau and Fuld, p. 260; Rulau, Standard Catalog of United States Tokens, 2nd ed., p. 210.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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