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Obverse Design
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"N.C.O. CLUB" curves along the top. An bow-shaped ornament appears in the
top middle. Curving in an upwards arc across the middle is "FORT SHERMAN",
and a diamond-shaped ornament appears below it. "C.Z." curves along
the bottom.
Circle of beads close to the edge. Smooth plain raised edge.
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Reverse Design
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"GOOD FOR" curved along the top. Large "5¢" in the center.
"IN TRADE" curves along the bottom.
Circle of beads close to the edge. Smooth plain raised edge.
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Metal
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Aluminum.
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Weight
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Unknown.
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Size and Shape
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Round, 20 mm in diameter.
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Dates Issued
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Unknown; may be pre-World War II.
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Issuer
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Fort Sherman, on the west bank of the Canal across from Cristobal/Colon.
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Mintage
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Unknown.
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Rarity
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Scarce.
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Manufacturer
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Unknown.
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Other Catalog Numbers
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Asociación Numismático's F-154 (photo of reverse),
Cunningham's CZ310a, Curto's F352-5, Henkle's CZ-65 and Plumer page #4.
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Varieties
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One variety is round and aluminum, the other is octagon shaped and in brass. The
reverse pictured is has a different "5" and cent sign than the round 25¢
and round 50¢ tokens, so there may be another round 5¢ variety that looks
more like the 25¢ and 50¢ tokens.
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Function
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Perhaps a post exchange token.
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Population Count
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Seven specimens in collector hands are known to me.
Recent sales include:
- Auction sale on eBay on March 3, 2007 for $131.37 plus $2.00 shipping.
- Auction sale on eBay on January 19, 2007 for $128.37 plus $2.00 shipping.
- Auction sale on eBay on December 16, 2006 for $175.13 plus $2.00 shipping.
Only obverse shown, Condition probably Fine.
- Auction sale on eBay on October 12, 2006 for $230.22 plus $1.85 shipping.
Nice condition, probably Very Fine.
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