Spencer Collection of World and U.S. Historical Medals Including So-Called Dollars
MI-251/44 AR, Queene Anne's Bounty


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Set Details
Coin Description: NY 1863 NEW YORK F-630BU-3a S. STEINFELD
Grade: NGC MS 62 BN
Owner: Spencer Collection
 
Set Category: Token & Medals
Set Name: Spencer Collection of World and U.S. Historical Medals Including So-Called Dollars
Slot Name: MI-251/44 AR, Queene Anne's Bounty
Research: See NGC's Census Report for this Coin

Owner's Description

Medal (Civil War Token), 1863, CU, S. STEINFELD PRINCIIPAL DEPOT OF THE FRENCH COGNAC BITTERS, Store Card, Fuld F-630BU-3a, NGC MS62, Cert# 3720634-014. Obv. S. Steinfeld/Sole Agent For The U.S. with elaborate coat of arms, center; Rv. Principal Depot of the French Cognac Bitters / 1863, 70 Nassau St. N.Y. History: Simon Steinfeld was a New York City merchant who started advertising himself as the "sole importer and agent" for French Cognac Bitters in 1855. At this point Steinfeld converted his 70 Nassau Street candy and confections store into a saloon. When coins became scarce in 1862, Steinfeld ordered encased postage stamps to make change for his customers. His encasements have a lengthy pitch for French Cognac Bitters: "An unfailing remedy for diseases of the liver and digestive organs." Steinfeld also used Civil War tokens and postage envelopes, and he apparently preferred them since his encasements are extremely rare.

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