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virginiacollection - Panama Tokens

  • Panama Tokens

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Description

Collection of Panama and Canal Zone tokens. Included are both vintage and modern era tokens. Canal Zone Military tokens will be listed in a separate category. Also, medals will be listed separately.  Mention will be made where a token is listed in one of a number of reference catalogs.  An on-line catalog of Panama tokens is that of David Plowman - www.coins-of-panama.com.  The majority of the tokens listed have a denomination listed or were used for some monetary purpose.  For a clear, larger photo just click on the photo.  Note:  this is a long term project with perhaps another 100 pieces still to list.***Collection is kept in the bank and future additions will be made to the listing as photos are taken and posted periodicly.

42 items (showing items 1–20)

Airas, Juan - David, 5c Holed (re-valuation) ca. 1890. Panama, ca 1890. Obverse reads Juan Arias David on 3 line ribbon.  Juan Arias is the individual that issued the token.  David identifies the town in the province of Chiriqui.  The reverse reads Vale / 5 / Centavos.  A large hole in the center of the token was used to re-value the token.  The hole removes parts of the name on the obverse and on the reverse the 5 and most of the dots design that would surround the 5.  On this variety there are 2 stars used as stops on the reverse between Vale / Centavos.  The denicles on the obverse side are small, and on the reverse side are larger and long.  Plowman #PT-25.12, and dates the token t ca 1890.  Rulau # Chq 22.  Copper nickel, 24.5 mm, and weight 2.87 grams.

Provenance:

  • Jerry Schimmel Auction; December 11, 1991, Sale #25, lot #207
 
Barrows Panama Coffee Lands 2-1/2c, ca 1928. Panama. 2 1/2c denomination token.  Undated,  per David Plowman believed to be ca 1928. Obverse reads Barrows Panama Coffee Lands.  An ornate design above the word Coffee.  On this particular token the center of the design is punched, as if to drill a hole, but only part way.  It is noted that the A in Barrows is over a letter U.  Brass, size just shy of 20 mm, and weight 3.27 grams.  Listed by Plowman #PT-45.02; Plumer page 1; Rulau mentioned, not assigned a catalog number; Asociation Numismatico #F-58.

Provenance:

  • Eugene Hamlin, Jr.; June 16, 1979
 
Barrows Panama Coffee Lands, 50c, ca. 1928. Panama, ca. 1928. Obverse read Barrows Panama / Coffee Lands.  Above Coffee a deisgn, and below Lands a design.  Dashes to either side of Lands.  The reverse reads Good For / 50c / In Trade.  Brass, size slightly over 33 mm, and weight 9.94 grams.  Rulau # Pan 1.

Provenance:

  • Tom Crogan; July 18, 1980
 
B.P.O.E. 1542, Cristobal, C.Z., 15c, 20c, 25c, 30c, 40c ca. 1960's - 1970's. Panama, Canal Zone, Date unknown, ca 1960's to 1970's. Set of 5 tokens for BPOE, which stands for Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.  All 5 tokens read the same except for the denomination.  The obverse reads B.P.O.E. 1542 Cristobal, C.Z.   The reverse reads Good for 15c (or 20c, 25c, 30c 40c) In Trade.  The 15c is white wth black printing.  The others tokens all have white printing on: 20c black, 25c green, 30c red and 40c light blue.  The size of each is 28mm and weight varies slightly: 15c 1.13 grams; 20c 1.12 grams; 25c 1.10 grams; 30c 1.13 grams; 40c 1.12 grams.

Provenance:

  • Jerry Schimmel Auction; June 17, 1990, Sale #22, lot #415
 
Bryan, B.B., Culebra 5c ca. prior 1885. Panama, ca 1851 to 1885. Obverse reads B.B. Bryan Culebra 5 Cent -Vale encircled by a dashes forming a circle.  The reverse is blank.  Plowman #PT-80.05, and listed as issued around 1851 to 1885.  Rulau # CZ 9.  Copper nickel, 20 mm, and weight 2.6 grams.

Provenance:

  • Jerry Schimmel Auction; June 17, 1990, Sale #22, lot #416
 
Chong, James & Co., $1 General Merchandise. Panama. Obverse reads James Chong & Co. General Merchandise with a circle of dots/beads.  Small designs above and below General Merchandise.  The reverse reads Good For / $1.00 / In Merchandise.  Copper, slightly under 35 mm, and weight 9.38 grams.  Rulau # BDT-1.       .

Provenance:

  • Jess Peters Auction; January 9, 1975, lot #218
  • Dr. Edward A. Majilton
 
Cia Pan De F y L 10c, ca 1917 or later. Panama, Ca 1917 or later. The obverse reads Cia Pan De F y L.  The reverse has a 10  in the center with Cents above and Silver below.  The token was issued by Compania Panamena de Fuerza y Luz (Panamania Power & Light Company).  Size is 18 mm, weight 2.63 grams.  The token is not silver, but a white metal, perhaps CN.  Listed by Plowman PT-160.10, Plumer p. 2, Henkle locality unknown #11.

Provenance:

  • Jerry Schimmel Auction; February 25, 1990, Sale #21, lot #1090
 
Cia Pan De Tel 10c, Small Letters, ca. 1920's. Panama, ca. 1920's. Obverse reads Cia Pan De Tel - a telephone token.  The reverse has 10 in the center with Cents above and Silver below.  This is the small letter variety with the words smaller than the large letter variety.  The token is not silver, but rather CN, size 18 mm, and weight 2.25 grams.  Undated, possibly ca. 1920's.  Further research is indicated. .

Provenance:

  • Edwin Blow; 1969
 
Cia Pan De Tel 10c, Large Letters, ca. 1920's. Panama, ca. 1920's. Obverse reads Cia Pan De Tel - a telephone token.  The reverse has 10 in the center with Cents above and Silver below.  This is the large letter variety with the words larger than the small letter variety.  The token is not silver, but rather CN, size 18 mm, and weight 2.28 grams.  Undated, possibly ca. 1920's.  Further research is indicated.

Provenance:

  • Unrecorded seller at Englewood, Ohio Token Show; October 23, 1982
 
Coast Amusement Co. 50c, C.T. (Canal Territory). Panama. Obverse reads Coast / Amusement / Co. / C.T.   Below Co. Is a design, and a dash to either side of C.T.   The reverse side reads Good For / 50c / In Trade.  To either side of 50c is a small star.  The initials C.T. Refers to Canal Territory in the Canal Zone / Panama.  Years ago I showed the token to the late Panama specialist, Eugene Hamlin, Jr, who had worked and lived in the Canal Zone for many years.  He was familiar with the company and operator of the establishment.  I do not remember the owner's name, but perhaps it will surface in some old correspondence from Eugene Hamlin, Jr that I still have.  Copper Nickel, size about 30.5 mm, and weight 10.22 grams. .

Provenance:

  • Unrecorded seller at Maryland Coin Show; July 14, 1973
 
Coat of Arms 2 1/2c, ca 1907-14. Panama, ca 1907-14. The obverse shows the Panama Coat Of Arms.  The reverse side has a large 2 1/2 in the center with the words Dos Y Medios Centesimos De Balboa around.  The size is sightly over 21 mm, and weight 4.73 grams.  The reverse side is out of rotation.  When the coin is flipped over the 2 1/2 points towards upper left.  There are a number of scratches on the obverse extending from the rim to the eagle.  The origin of this piece is unknown.  I first encountered an example at the 1971 A.N.A. Convention, when Panama coin dealer Dan Sander sold me one.  Present was Panama specialist, Dr. Edward Majilton.  Both believed the piece was a pattern for the Panama 2 1/2 cent coin of 1907 as there are similarities.  Years later Panama specialist William Randel felt this was a hacienda token ca 1914.  Over the years I have seen 4 or 5 pieces offered, all of which had some degree of circulation.  Further research is indicated.

Provenance:

  • Victor Fazio; March 29, 2009
 
Coll Brandon & Co., 2 1/2 Cts. Colon (Aspinwall), ca. 1864. Panama. Merchant token, no date, but ca 1864.  The obverse has a large 2 1/2 Cts within a beaded circle.  The legend reads Coll Brandon & Co. Colon (Aspinwall).  The reverse shows a steam train with a palm tree behind.  Listed By Russell Rulau in Latin American Tokens as # Col 22 (copper), 22A (brass), and 23, 24, 25 overstruck on a U.S. Large cent of 1849 or 1851; a New York Civil War card of John Matthews, 1863; or a Bank of Upper Canada 1854.  There are also a couple other varieties known:  struck an 1860 Abraham Lincoln Railsplitter of the West political medalet, DeWitt #AL1860-41; and a token not overstruck, but without the denomination - not known to me, if struck without the denomination or removed later.   The city of Aspinwall was renamed Colon around 1860 to 1863.  The exact business of Coll Brandon & Co is unknown at this time.  One of the more visually impressive tokens of Panama.  Proof-like uncirculated surfaces, this one appears to be copper.  Size is about 27.5 mm, and weight 8.91 grams.

Provenance:

  • Al Zaika; February 28, 2007
 
Coll Brandon & Co, 2 1/2 Cts c/s over 1854 Bank Upper Canada Half Penny Token. Panama, ca 1864. Obverse Panama Railroad steams to right with single palm tree in background.  Reverse Coll Brandon & Co / Colon (Aspinwall) around central denomination 2 1/2 Cts.   Struck over 1854 Bank of Upper Canada halfpenny token.  The undertype interferes with  the reverse legends to a small degree.  The overstrike and undertype line up precisely on the same vertical axis.  Some little flecks of silvering on the obverse suggests that silverning remained trapped in that die when this piece was struck, perhaps from the Lincoln token overstrike that is also known.  It is possible that the token was struck by Scoville Company of Waterbury, Connecticut.  This token is ex-Q. David Bowers collection.  Size is 27.5 mm and weight 7.36 grams.

Provenance:

  • Stack's The Philadelphia Americana Sale; September 30, 2010 thru October 2, 2010, lot #3531
  • Q. David Bowers
 
Darien Gold Mining Company 20c 1894, First Series. Panama, 1894. This token is from the first seres, dated 1894.  The obverse shows a gold miner with a shovel and pick and a scenic background.  The legend reads The Darien Gold Mining Company Limited.  The reverse has a large 20c in the center with a design below.  The legend reads Las Minas De Oro Darien A Cana 1894.  Brass, 8 sided (octagon).  Size is 31 mm and 33 mm at the diagonal corner tips.  Weight is 9.11 grams.  Ex-Thomas Olive Mabbott collection.

Provenance:

  • Hans M. F. Schulman Auction; March 25, 1970, lot #1322
  • Thomas Olive Mabbott
 
Panama Godl Mining Company 20c 1894 c/s 3, First Series. Panama, 1894. This token is from the first series, dated 1894.  The obverse shows a gold miner with a shovel and pick and a scenic background.  The legend reads The Darien Gold Mining Company Limited.  The reverse has a large 20c in the center with a design below.  The legend reads Las Minas De Oro Darien A Cana 1894.  The token is counterstamped 3 at the bottom of 20c.  This is believed to represent camp #3 at the the mines.  The size is 31 mm and 33 at the diagonal corner tips.  Weight is 8.44 grams, brass. .

Provenance:

  • James King; August 12, 1978
 
Darien Gold Mining Company 25c 1894 c/s 6, First Series. Panama, 1894. This token is from the first series, dated 1894.  The obverse shows a gold miner with a shovel and pick and a scenic background.  The legend reads The Darien Gold Mining Company Limited.  The reverse has a large 25c in the center with a design below.  The legend reads Las Minas De Oro Darien A Cana 1894.  The token is counterstampted 6 at the bottom of 25c.  This is believed to represent camp #6 at the mines.  The size is 27 mm and 28.5 at the diagonal corner tips.  Weight is 6.33 gams.

Provenance:

  • James King; August 28, 1977
 
Darien Gold Mining Company 50c 1894 c/s 3, First Series. Panama, 1894. This token is from the first series, dated 1894.  Series two without a date was issued ca 1894 to 1903.  And series three issued ca 1903, undated.  The obverse shows a gold miner with a shovel and pick with a scenic background.  The legend reads The Darien Gold Mining Company Limited.  The reverse has  large 50c in the center and counterstamped 3 at the base of the 5.  This is believed to represent camp #3 at the mines.  The legend reads Las Minas De Oro Darien A Cana 1894.  Brass, 8 sided (octagon).  The size is 31 mm and 33 at the diagonal corner tips.  Weight is 8.61 grams.

Provenance:

  • Almanzar's; December 1969
 
Darien Gold Mining Company 50c (ca 1894-1903), 2nd Series.. Panama. 50c token.  This is from the second series, no date, but ca 1894 to 1903.  Series one was issued in 1894, and series three undated, believed struck 1903.  The obverse shows a gold miner with a shovel and pick with a scenic background.  The legend reads The Darien Gold Mining Company Limited.  The reverse has 50c in the center with the legend reading Para Simplificar Las Cuentas and below the 50c Nadamas (to simply accounting, nothing more).  Brass, 8 sided (octagon).  Size is 31 at all areas and 33 mm at the diagonal corner tips.  Weight is 8.53 grams.  Listed in Rulau as#Dar 6; Asociation Numismatico  #F280.

Provenance:

  • Jerry Schimmel Auction; December 2, 1990, Sale #23, lot #422
 
Darien Gold Mining Company 50c c/s 3 (a. 1894-1903), 2ns Series. Panama, ca 1894-1893. 50c token c/s 3.  This is from the second series, no date, but ca 1894-1903, undated.  Counterstamped 3, which is believed to be for camp #3.  The obverse shows a gold miner with a shovel and pick with a scenic background.  The legend reads the Darien Gold Mining Company Limited.  The reverse has 50c in the center with the legend reading Para Simplificar Las Cuentas and below the 50c Nadamas (to simply accounting, nothing more).  Counterstamped 3 below 50c and over Nadames.  Brass, 8 sided (octagon).  Size is 31 nn at all areas, and 33 mm at the diagonal corner tips.  Weight is 8.22 grams. .

Provenance:

  • James King; August 28, 1977
 
Darien Gold Mining Company $1 (ca 1894-1903), 2nd Series. Panama. $1 token.  This is from the second series, no date, but ca. 1894 to 1903.  Series one was issued in 1894, and series three undated, believed struck 1903.  The obverse shows a gold miner with a shovel and pick with a scenic background.  The legend reads The Darien Gold Mining Company Limited.  The reverse has a large $1 in the center with a legend reading Para Simplificar Las Cuentas Nadamas (to simplify accounting, nothing more).  Brass, square shaped with rounded corners.  Size is 34 mm x 34 mm and 44 mm at the diagonal.  Weight is 12.36 grams.  Listed in Rulau as #Dar 5; Plumer page 9; Asociation Numismatico #F279.

Provenance:

  • Robert Karrer, Jr.; March 15, 1992
  • Lawrence Bradbury