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Obverse Design
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The legend "HENRIQUES E. HIJO" curves along the top. This is probably "HENRIQUES AND SON" with
a stray dot, rather than a middle initial of "E" and last name of "SON" (HIJO in Spanish).
The legend "COLON" curves along the bottom. On either side of "COLON" is a dot.
In the center is a large "5 ¢".
All these legends use incuse lettering.
The token has a smooth edge without a rim.
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Reverse Design
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The reverse side of this token is blank. It has a smooth edge without a rim.
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Metal
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White metal, perhaps silver.
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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; most likely sometime between 1885 and 1903.
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Issurer
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Henriques e Hijo. M.D. Henriques was listed as a "General Merchant" in the city of Colon in the Commercial Directory of the American Republics (1897-1898). Perhaps this was the issuer of the token, or his son also mentioned on the token.
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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-174 (photo), Henkle's Colon #27, Henao's COM 244-1 (photo), Plumer page #5, Rulau's Col 41 (photo).
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Varieties
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None known.
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Function
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Merchant token.
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Population Count
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Seven specimens are known to me in collector hands. Recent sales are as follows:
- Auction sale on eBay on February 17, 2008 for $350.55 plus $6 shipping.
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Notes
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