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August 9, 2026, BCCA Rare Beer Cans & Breweriana

Sun, Aug 9, 2026 12:00PM EDT
Lot 266

Genesee Ale Flat Top OH Tax Lid TOUGH 68-23

Estimate: $250 - $500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$5,000 $500
Brewer/Business Name: Genesee Brewing Co., Rochester, New York
Manufacturer/Plant: American Can Co.
Date of manufacture: circa 1950s
USBC reference: 68-23 Contents/Type: 12 oz
Dimensions: 2-3/4 w x 5 h.
Comments/description: A portion of the proceeds from this lot will be donated to BCCA. Tough silver-trimmed TRUE BREWED label. Very difficult to find this clean. This specimen offers an outstanding shine and prefect green color throughout, with very few marks other than those shown in the silver. Top of one face has a pair of canning dings at 12-o-clock. Ohio tax lid is intact on the top lid. Provenance to the legendary Stark Collection. All items are original unless otherwise noted. For questions, feedback, or to sell a similar item contact Dan via email.

Condition

Cans may have minor canning dings at the rims that are not evident in photos. Larger dings that do not show will be noted in the item description. A thin black vertical reflection may show on some can photos.

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