1867 Libertas Americana / J.A. Bolen Store Card. Musante JAB-30, Rulau Ma-Sp 43. Copper. MS-66 RB (PCGS).
25 mm. 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, violet and apricot toning. The reverse is stunningly toned in vibrant blue, violet and rose-apricot. 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 Bolen's personal specimen sold in our November 2021 auction of the E Pluribus Unum Collection, Part III.
From the Martin Logies Collection.

Estimate: $1000