Obverse Design
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The legend "E.B. HEALEY" curves along the top. The lines "EAGLE" and "BAR" go
horizontally across the center of the token. The "EAGLE" curves slightly
upward to follow the top of the token. The "BAR" curves slightly downward
to follow the bottom of the token. In the center between the
"EAGLE and the "BAR" is an ornament consisting of a dot, diamond and dot.
The legend "COLON R. de P."
curves along the bottom of the token. "R. de P." is an abbreviation for
"REPUBLICA DE PANAMA" which means "REPUBLIC OF PANAMA". There is a circle of
beads close to the edge. The token has a smooth plain raised edge.
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Reverse Design
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The legend "GOOD FOR" curves along the top.
There is a large "25¢" in the center of the token.
Below the "25¢" is the legend "IN" which goes horizontally across the token.
The legend "MERCHANDISE" curves along the bottom of the token.
There is a circle of beads close to the edge.
The token has a smooth plain raised edge.
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Metal
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Aluminum.
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Weight
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Unknown.
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Size and Shape
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Round, about 25.4 mm (1 inch) in diameter.
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Dates Issued
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Unknown; perhaps from the 1920's or 1930's.
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Issurer
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E.B. Healey.
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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; design similar to those used by Meyer and Wenthe Company.
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Other Catalog Numbers
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None.
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Varieties
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E.B. Healey issued two "EAGLE BAR" token series and a similar "CRISTOBAL" series.
The two "EAGLE BAR" series have some minor differences, but are most easily
distinguished by looking at the "IN MERCHANDISE" legend on the reverse. In one
series both words are together in one line curving along the bottom edge of the
token. In the other series, "IN MERCHANDISE" appears on two lines; "MERCHANDISE"
curves along the bottom edge of the token and the word "IN" is centered above it.
In the ten cents denomination, there are some differences in the obverse design
in regards to which ornaments are displayed and where they are placed (a dash
above and below "EAGLE BAR" as opposed to a dot diamond dot in between "EAGLE"
and "BAR").
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Function
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Merchant token.
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Population Count
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One specimen in collector hands is known to me.
It recently sold as follows:
- Auction sale on ebay on July 19, 2006 for
$157.50 of a corroded and banged up specimen (condition AG).
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Notes
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Eagle Bar was located in Bottle Alley, Colon.
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