The legend "GRAND HOTEL INTERNATL"
curves along the top.
The legend "COLON" curves along the bottom.
Across the middle is the legend "5 CVOS".
The token has denticles along the edge and a rim.
Reverse Design
Same as the obverse. In spite of the design being identical, the die is different.
Note that the top of the "5" comes to the "D" in Grand on the obverse, and to the
"N" on the reverse. The "COLON" is off-center on obverse as compared to the reverse.
Metal
Unknown, most likely brass, plated with a white metal.
Size and Shape
Round, 23 mm in diameter.
Dates Issued
Unknown.
Issuer
Grand Hotel International in Colon, Panama.
Mintage
Unknown.
Rarity
Scarce.
Manufacturer
Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, CT, USA.
Source
Asociación Numismático's F-170, Eklund #1062, Henkle's Colon #23,
Henao's COM 228-1a, Plumer page #5, Rulau's Col 36.
Varieties
Identical tokens are known in brass and plated with white metal.
Function
Hotel token.
Population Count
Nine specimens are known to me in collector hands. Recent sales are as follows:
Auction sale on eBay on May 28, 2003 for $59.99 plus $5 shipping.
Auction sale on eBay on October 27, 2001 for $66.87.
Notes
Notas
Sin informacíon del emisor. El nombre en francés indica su posible origen en la
época del canal francés.
La seña fue fabricada por Scovil Manufactoring Company de Waterbury, CT, USA.
El anverso y el reverso parecen idénticos, pero si se observan con detenimiento,
existen pequeñas diferencias entre ambos troqueles.
Another Example of PT-275.05 Scale: 6 pixels equals one millimeter
Colon Waterfront and one of the Panama Railroad Piers
4x6
From "Magic Lantern" Type Projector Film Image by Stillfilm (edited).
