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Obverse Design
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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.
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Reverse Design
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Same as the obverse.
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Metal
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Brass.
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Size and Shape
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Round, 23 mm in diameter.
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Dates Issued
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Unknown.
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Issurer
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Grand Hotel International in Colon, 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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Scovill Manufacturing Company of Waterbury, CT, USA.
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Source
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Eklund #1062, Henkle's Colon #22, Mizrachi's F-171,
Rulau's Col 37, Plumer page #5.
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Varieties
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Identical tokens are known in brass and plated with white metal.
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Function
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Hotel token.
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Population Count
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Known specimens are as follows:
- Ayala Specimen, pictured above.
- Rulau Collection Specimen.
- Henkle lists ANS October 1985 COL (Collection?)
- Henkle lists Bosco November 1985 COL (Collection?)
- Henkle lists a sale October 1986 for $100 in condition VF as #2FOX.
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Notes
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