Author Topic: 1872 Libertas Americana ...... John W. Kline Merchant Card (Read 1576 times)

coinsarefun · « **on:** January 27, 2011, 03:13:08 PM »

Just won this one and anxious to see it

(1872) Libertas Americana / John W. Kline store card. Tin, 25.4mm, 6.4 grams. Musante JAB K-5. Mint State. Obv. Head of Liberty with cap on pole l., LIBERTAS AMERICANA above, 4 JUIL 1776 in exergue. Rev. 10-line inscription MANUFACTURER OF / MEDALS / TOKENS, CARDS &C / IMPORTER AND DEALER IN / COINS, / MEDALS, / SHELLS, MINERALS / ENGRAVINGS / AND / CURIOSITIES. within inner ring, JOHN W. KLINE, 212 SOUTH 8TH ST. / PHILADELPHIA around. Light pewter gray with pleasing reflectivity in the fields. A few scattered marks in the soft metal, as typical, but excellent eye appeal remains. A well-made example of the Libertas-Kline card in tin.

From the Q. David Bowers Collection; Charles Litman Collection; Donald M. Miller Collection.

JRocco · « **Reply #1 on:** January 27, 2011, 05:25:04 PM »

Isn't that a beautiful design. I always loved the way Liberty is symbolized on the L.A.

walmann · « **Reply #2 on:** January 27, 2011, 10:17:37 PM »

Have toyed with picking up one of the Paris Mint restrikes, this has be considering it once more, but perhaps in the more affordable silver.

Very nice addition to your family.

Deagle74 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 28, 2011, 01:36:00 AM »

Gorgeous!!!

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rrantique · « **Reply #4 on:** January 28, 2011, 12:42:29 PM »

Very nice

regandon · « **Reply #5 on:** January 28, 2011, 03:02:06 PM »

cpm9ball · « **Reply #6 on:** January 30, 2011, 03:16:30 PM »

Quote from: walmann on January 27, 2011, 10:17:37 PM

Have toyed with picking up one of the Paris Mint restrikes, this has be considering it once more, but perhaps in the more affordable silver.

Very nice addition to your family.

I got both the silver and bronze restrikes from the Paris Mint a few years ago. They're really nice, but they won't require a second mortgage like the real thing.

I was just browsing the Paris Mint "Boutique" the other day, and they have really nice restrikes of the Seal of the First Republic (Uniface), 1792-1804, and the Seal of the Second Republic, 1848-1852.

Chris