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Obverse Design
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Indian Bust facing left with the legend "WOODEN NICKEL" above. Circle around
the Indian Bust and legend. This design is apparently the
"1. Indian head without U.S.A." design on the Old Time Wooden Nickel Company's
museum page.
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Reverse Design
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Legend "Club El Marino" above. Legend "Coco Solo, C.Z." below.
The center has a motto "THE MAJORITY OF US THOROUGHLY ENJOY LIFE".
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Color
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Navy blue print on natural wood.
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Material
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Wood.
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Weight
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About 2.5 grams.
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Size and Shape
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Round, 37.5 mm in diameter.
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Dates Issued
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Unknown (1970's?).
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Issuer
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Club El Marino based in Coco Solo, Canal Zone. Translated from the Spanish,
"Club El Marino" means "The Sailor Club". Please
e-mail me if you know more about this club.
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Mintage
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Unknown.
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Rarity
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Common.
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Manufacturer
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Probably the
Old Time Wooden Nickel Company.
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Other Catalog Numbers
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Asociación Numismático's FM-2, Henkle's CZ-16.
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Varieties
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There are a total of three varieties known. One variety uses a silver background
instead of the natural wood, and says "SILVER NICKEL" on the obverse.
Two varieties use the natural wood background, one with blue print and
one with black print.
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Function
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The function of this piece is unknown besides what can be deduced from the piece
itself. This could be a drink marker from a bar, a souvenir from a drinking club
or a souvenir from a boating and yachting club. I would appreciate
e-mail from anyone who can add anything.
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Population Count
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Twelve specimens in collector hands are known to me.
Recent sales include:
- Auction sale on ebay on July 15, 2001 for $9.99 plus $2.00 shipping.
- Auction sale on ebay on January 8, 2003 for $12.51 plus $1.25 shipping.
- Auction sale on ebay on January 19, 2003 for $8.00 plus $1.50 shipping.
- Auction sale on ebay on February 25, 2003 for $4.52 plus $1.25 shipping.
- Private sale February 2003, asking price $5.
- Auction sale on ebay on April 11, 2003 for $9.00 plus $1.25 shipping.
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