Undated (ca. 1867) Jackson / Libertas Americana muling by J.A. Bolen. Musante JAB M-6. Copper. Marked “B 5” on edge. MS-64 BN (PCGS).

25.4 mm. 163.7 grains. Deep blue and violet iridescence is fairly evenly distributed throughout the prooflike fields of both sides. Sharply struck on a thick flan, with a partial high wire rim. A single thin scratch is noted in the obverse field, and there is a tiny nick in the rim nearby, but these are the only marks worthy of mention. They probably relate to this piece having been pried from Bolen's custom board where it was tightly fit. Though the dies are believed to have been cut in 1867, this muling was not mentioned in the June 1868 AJN listing, a clear oversight because it was noted to have been in a set shared with the ANS by Major Charles P. Nichols, in the March 1868 edition. Just five are believed to have been struck, all in copper. This is the first we recall having seen and Musante noted no auction appearances of any kind. Obviously extremely rare and a critical piece to complete the Bolen series. Board Position: C 1/2

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