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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;kookoox10, post: 1607816, member: 31129&quot;]So I was able to complete my research on this new acquisition from yesterday and now know a great deal more about it.&nbsp; It&#039;s a 1863 Joseph Merriam Store card, he was a die sinker, press maker, etc. It&#039;s one of the most popular designs of the era, and is in very high demand (especially in high grade) with collectors.&nbsp; The charming &quot;Good for a Scent/Dog picture&quot; is probably the most popular design among all the Civil War tokens for type collectors.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>The obverse is more commonly found with the Merriam store card reverse, but is sometimes found with the Salamander Press reverse.&nbsp; Currently, there is around 15 known examples of this die pairing. The Fuld # is 115D-2b.</p><p>[ATTACH]227091.vB[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH]227092.vB[/ATTACH]</p><p>These photos were taken as soon as I could get them, I&#039;ve since ran hot running water to rinse some of the loose debris/verdigris and it looks a lot better.&nbsp; It&#039;s the only conservation I&#039;m willing to go on this one so that I don&#039;t mess with the original patina because it is brass.&nbsp; I plan on taking it to the Long Beach show next month so I can have PCGS grade it.&nbsp; But all in all, this quick little large pizza investment just transformed into four figure price tag.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks to New England Rarities for the information on this store card.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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