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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 "5" centered on the token. This number 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.
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Weight
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2.7 grams.
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Size and Shape
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Round, 34.4 mm in diameter and 3.0 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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Scarce.
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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-43,
Henkle's Chiriqui 11 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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Five specimens in collector hands are known to me. Recent sales include:
- Auction sale on ebay on July 19, 2006 for $18.40 plus $2.50 shipping.
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Notes
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