Obverse Design "NCO CLUB" curved along the top. Bow-shaped ornament in the center. "COROZAL, C.Z." curving along the bottom (C.Z. stands for Canal Zone). Circle of small beads close to the edge. Smooth plain raised edge.
Reverse Design "GOOD FOR" curved along the top. Large "50¢" in the center, with a nearly vertical cent sign under the letter "R". "IN TRADE" curves along the bottom. Circle of small beads close to the edge. Smooth plain raised edge.
Metal Brass. Weight 6.0 grams. Size and Shape Round, 28.2 mm in diameter.
Dates Issued Unknown. May be pre-World War II. One dollar token listed in 1954 Curto catalog.
Issuer Corozal, a sub-post of Fort Clayton and located about two miles from Balboa.
Mintage Unknown.
Rarity Common. Manufacturer Unknown. Other Catalog Numbers Asociación Numismático's F-124 (photo), Conte Porras page #106 (photo), Cunningham's CZ80d, Curto's SC19-50, Henkle's CZ-20 (photo), Plumer page #3 and Schimmel #24.
Varieties Unknown.
Function Mess token.
Population Count Ten specimens in collector hands are known to me. Recent sales include:
  1. Auction sale on eBay on December 20, 2006 for $78.00 plus $2.00 shipping.
  2. Fixed price sale on eBay on July 5, 2006 for $35.00.
  3. Auction sale on eBay on March 18, 2004 for $24.37 plus $2.50 shipping in VG/F condition.
  4. Auction sale on eBay on October 7, 2003 for $64.63 plus $2.50 shipping in Fine condition.
  5. Auction sale on eBay on September 25, 2003 for $76.00 plus $2.50 shipping in F/VF condition.
  6. Auction sale on eBay on September 14, 2003 for $23.04 in Fair condition.