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Obverse Design
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The legend "HENRY DE LISSER" curves along the top.
Horizontally across the center is the legend "COLON".
Above and below "COLON" is are ornaments consisting of a dash, four-point star and another dash.
At the bottom of the token is an decoration with four ornate branches.
The token has denticles along the edge and a smooth plain raised edge.
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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.
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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. Probably issued in the 1880's.
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Issurer
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Henry de Lisser (also known as Enrique de Lisser).
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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-175, Henkle's Colon 28,
Henao's COM 248-1, Plumer page #5, Rulau's Col 28.
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Varieties
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None known for Henry de Lisser.
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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Seven specimens are known to me in collector hands. Recent sales are as follows:
- Auction sale on eBay on August 3, 2003 for $167.50 plus $1 shipping.
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Notes
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Henry de Lisser appears in the Commercial Directory of the American Republics (1897-1898)
as Enrique de Lisser (Enrique means Henry in Spanish), and is listed as a merchant in Colón.
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Notas Históricas
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En el Commercial Directory of the American Republics (1897-1898) aparece
como Enrique de Lisser, entre los comerciantes de Colón, en el estado de Panamá.
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