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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. A letter "P" has been counterstamped
on top of the "ARCO IRIS". It has ragged edges and is indented. It may have been
formed by pressing the token with a hot metal "die."
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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Orange (sometimes called "red") plastic with gold lettering. Some of the gold has worn off.
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Weight
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About 1.1 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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Original token attributed to Finca "La Princesa" near Boquete, Chiriqui
owned by the family of Arnulfo Arias (former President of Panama).
Origen of the counterstamp (apparently another finca) is unknown.
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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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Other Catalog Numbers
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None for the counterstamp "P" variety.
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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. The 1/2 orange is the only variety
known to be counterstamped with a "P".
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Function
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Plantation token, exact use unknown.
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Population Count
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Two specimens in collector hands are known to me. Recent sales include:
- Auction sale on ebay on July 19, 2006 for $29.00 plus $2.50 shipping.
- Auction sale on ebay on October 6, 2005 for $36.01 plus $2.50 shipping.
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Notes
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