Obverse Design The legend "E.B. HEALEY" curves along the top. The legend "CRISTOBAL" goes horizontally across the center of the token. There one bow ornament above "CRISTOBAL" and one bow ornament below. The legend "CANAL ZONE" 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.
Reverse Design The legend "GOOD FOR" curves along the top. There is a large "5" in the center of the token. Below the "5" 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.
Metal Aluminum. Weight Unknown; probably about 1 gram. Size and Shape Round, 20 mm in diameter.
Dates Issued Unknown, but obviously during the American control of the Canal Zone. Based on the metal and style, it could be from anytime between 1904 and the late 1960's. Since it is from E.B. Healy but does not mention EAGLE BAR perhaps it is from the prohibition era (January 16, 1920 to December 8, 1933)
Issurer E.B. Healey who also issued the EAGLE BAR tokens.
Mintage Unknown.
Rarity Very Rare. Manufacturer Unknown; design similar to those used by Meyer and Wenthe Company. Other Catalog Numbers None known.
Varieties E.B. Healey issued this "CRISTOBAL" series and a two similar "EAGLE BAR" token series.
Function Merchant token.
Population Count Only one specimen in collector hands is known to me. It was recently sold as follows:
  1. Auction sale on ebay on June 8, 2003 for $503 of the specimen above.
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