Obverse Design Two lines are written horizontally across the token. The top line says "ARCO" and the bottom line says "IRIS". "ARCO IRIS" means "RAINBOW" in English. The letters are indented in the plastic. The rest of the token is smooth and there is no rim.
Reverse Design The reverse has a large "1" centered on the token. This number is indented in the plastic. The rest of the token is smooth and there is no rim.
Material Blue plastic with gold lettering. Some of the gold has worn off. Weight 1.4 grams. Size and Shape Round, 30.0 mm in diameter and 2.1 mm thick.
Dates Issued Unknown.
Issurer Attributed to Finca "La Princesa" near Boquete, Chiriqui owned by the family of Arnulfo Arias (former President of Panama).
Mintage Unknown.
Rarity Rare. Manufacturer Unknown. Other Catalog Numbers Asociación Numismático's F-32, Henkle's Chiriqui 17 and Plumer page #1.
Varieties These tokens come in three colors - green, blue and orange. The different colored tokens are otherwise identical.
Function Plantation token, exact use unknown.
Population Count Three specimens in collector hands are known to me. Recent sales include:
  1. Auction sale on ebay on July 19, 2006 for $26.07 plus $2.50 shipping.
  2. Auction sale on ebay on October 6, 2005 for $37.01 plus $2.50 shipping.
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