Lima, Ohio store card

[nova]

I dug this today 10/30/10 any info on rarity. I have not attempted to clean it just to be safe, since I no nothing about it. Copper metal about 21mm. First for me in 12 years of digging.

Front has union in a shield 1864: Reverse reads: H Boose dealers in dry goods Lima,Ohio

 

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[idahotokens]

My old copy of Fuld's Guide to Civil War Store Card Tokens says that there are 4 types and 6 varieties of R. Boose - rarity 3. It is the only merchant listed from Lima.
John in ID

 

[Mackaydon]

"363 OH450A-2b R5 AU+ R. Boose, Lima Ohio struck in Brass. Very rare and underrated variety, just the second example I have seen offered publicly. (100-150)"
Source: http://civilwartokens.com/32_civil_war_ct_to_la.htm

Don.....

 

[Mackaydon]

Also listed in Ralau's 4th edition (page 501) as rarity "R-3" with values of $10, $20 and $25 for VG, VF and EF.