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Obverse Design
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The token says "A. GROSSO" and "COLON" in two lines across the center.
All the lettering is incuse.
The token has denticles along the edge and a rim.
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Reverse Design
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Blank.
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Metal
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Brass.
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Size and Shape
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Round, 24 mm in diameter.
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Dates Issued
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Probably sometime after 1852.
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Issurer
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A. Grosso.
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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.
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Source
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Rulau's Col A39.
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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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Known specimens are as follows:
- Raymond Brandon Specimen, pictured in Rulau's
Latin American Tokens.
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Notes
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Apparently this token was issued by A. Grosso after Chagre (mentioned on
his other token) was no longer an important town. That would put the date at
after 1852. This token has a dentured edge and a rim, which puts it a step
above "GROSSO, A. COLON Y CHAGRE", and also leads me to think this token was
the second type issued.
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