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Airas, Juan - David, 5c Holed (re-valuation) ca. 1890


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in Panama Tokens (currently in collection)
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

Item record created Jan. 15, 2011.
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item record in VRA Core 4.0

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