1859 Boston MA R-MA-BO-78 Jos. H. Merriam NGC MS 62 BN

CVC & Collectables presents the 1859 Jos. H. Merriam (Boston) advertising token, cataloged R-MA-BO-78. The obverse honors boxer John C. Heenan with the legend “Champion of America 1859,” while the reverse advertises Merriam’s shop and medal-making services at 18 Brattle Square, Boston. Certified NGC MS 62 BN, it shows glossy brown surfaces and sharp detail.

• Issuer: Jos. H. Merriam, Die Sinker (Boston, MA)
• Date: 1859
• Type: Advertising / Boxer portrait token
• Reference: R-MA-BO-78
• Composition: Copper (BN)
• Grade: NGC MS 62 BN
• Obverse: Bust of John C. Heenan; legend “Champion of America 1859.”
• Reverse: *“JOS. H. MERRIAM / DIE SINKER / 18 BRATTLE SQUARE / BOSTON / MEDALS STRUCK IN SILVER, GOLD, COPPER OR TIN.”

Collectibility:

Beloved by both Boston exonumia and boxing memorabilia collectors, this issue pairs a celebrity portrait with an ornate trade reverse. The MS 62 BN grade offers strong eye appeal and premium preservation. Find more alike here!