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Obverse Design
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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.
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Reverse Design
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The reverse has a large "½" centered on the token. This number (fraction) is
indented in the plastic. The rest of the token is smooth and
there is no rim.
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Material
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Green plastic with gold lettering. Some of the gold has worn off.
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Weight
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1.08 grams.
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Size and Shape
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Round, 25.9 mm in diameter and 2.1 mm thick.
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Dates Issued
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Unknown.
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Issurer
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Attributed to Finca "La Princesa" near Boquete, Chiriqui
owned by the family of Arnulfo Arias (former President of Panama).
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Mintage
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Unknown.
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Rarity
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Rare.
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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-28,
Henkle's Chiriqui 6 and Plumer page #1.
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Varieties
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These tokens come in three colors - green, blue and orange. The different
colored tokens are otherwise identical.
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Function
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Plantation token, exact use unknown.
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Population Count
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Three specimens in collector hands are known to me. No recent sales.
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Notes
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