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Obverse Design
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The legend "ANTONIO ZUBIETA" curves along the top. The legend "CULEBRA"
curves along the bottom.
Both of these legends use incuse lettering. The center (normally blank) has a "7" counterstamp.
The token has a smooth edge without a rim.
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Reverse Design
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The legend "VALE" ("VALUE") curves along the top. The legend "CENTAVOS" ("CENTS")
curves along the bottom. The center has a large "5".
The legends and number use incuse lettering.
The token has a smooth edge without a rim.
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Metal
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White metal, probably copper-nickel.
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Weight
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About 3 grams.
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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. Between 1852 and 1906.
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Issurer
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Antonio Zubieta.
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Mintage
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Unknown.
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Rarity
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Very Rare.
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Manufacturer
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Unknown, but almost certainly the same one as JOSE DEL C. MEJIA, and likely the same one as
LUM, CHANG, LONG & CO. and other tokens.
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Other Catalog Numbers
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Asociación Numismático's F-24, Henkle's Canal Zone #39, Plumer page #1,
Rulau's CZ 18.
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Varieties
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Comes in two very similar varieties; one names COLON on the bottom of the obverse, and
the other names CULEBRA. Both are rare. As well, there is one known example of the CULEBRA
variety with a "7" counterstamp. There is also a common ZUBIETA & PASOS token
from Culebra with a much more sophisticated design, but most likely Antonio Zubieta is
the Zubieta named on that token.
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Function
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Merchant token.
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Population Count
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Only one specimen of this token with the counterstamp in collector hands is known to me.
No recent sales.
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Notes
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Entreprenuer and businessman. Senator and Administrator of the Hacienda Department around 1903-1906. Died between 1904-1906 in Italy.
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