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Obverse Design
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The legend "C. JACKSON" curves along the top.
Horizontally across the bottom is the legend "COLON".
Above "COLON" is an ornament consisting of a fleur-de-li with
four ornate branches. Below "COLON" near the bottom edge is a small
five-point star with a dot on either side.
The token has denticles along the edge and a smooth plain raised edge.
The example above has been holed below the "COLON", obscuring some of the design.
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Reverse Design
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In the center is a large "5". The word "CENTS" curves along the bottom of the
token. On either side of the "5" is an ornate scroll ornament.
The token has denticles along the edge and a smooth plain raised edge.
The example above has been holed near the top of the "5" and damaged on either side
of the "5".
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Metal
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White metal, probably copper-nickel.
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Weight
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About 3.6 grams.
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Size and Shape
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Round, 20 mm in diameter.
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Dates Issued
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Unknown but before 1899. Perhaps issued in the 1880's.
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Issurer
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C. Jackson.
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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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Similar token (Santiago Garcia) attributed to the
Scovil Manufactoring Company of Waterbury, CT by Ignacio Henao.
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Other Catalog Numbers
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Asociación Numismático's F-74, Eklund #1065, Henkle's Colon 8,
Henao's COM 080-1, Plumer page #2, Rulau's Col 47.
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Varieties
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No others known for C. Jackson, except for one counterstamped "18".
The same or a similar reverse is featured on at least four tokens,
all of which are from Colon: C. Jackson, Henry de Lisser,
Santiago Garcia and S. Soracco.
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Function
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Merchant token.
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Population Count
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Five specimens are known to me in collector hands. Recent sales are as follows:
- Private sale around 2005 for $125 plus $2 shipping of a specimen in AU/UNC condition.
- Auction sale on eBay on November 1, 2002 for $88.50 of the specimen pictured above.
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Notes
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Notas Históricas
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C. Jackson era el dueño de algún establecimiento de comercio en Colón, en el
estado de Panamá. La seña aparece en la lista de Weyl de 1899.
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