The J. Perry Collection of Colorado Coins and Exonumia
SC$1: HK-338


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Coin Description:
Grade: NGC TOKEN AU 55
Owner: Siah
 
Set Category: Token & Medals
Set Name: The J. Perry Collection of Colorado Coins and Exonumia
Slot Name: SC$1: HK-338
Research: Currently not available

Owner's Description

TOKEN APPEARANCE/CONDITION: *Fascinating Larger Specimen w/ Clean Dark Chocolate-Brown Surfaces* TOKEN BACKGROUND: "1 Stick Powder token from the Colorado Coal & Coke Company of Cokedale, Colorado; issued circa 1913 - Tokens like these were used to keep track of dynamite and other items during blasting." CATALOG NUMBER: Pritchard CO410 RARITY: More than 75 Known TOKEN DESCRIPTION: (Brass, 34mm, Round) OBVERSE: C. C. / & / C. Co. REVERSE: One / Stick / Powder HISTORICAL TOWN/CITY DESCRIPTION: (COKEDALE, CO) "Cokedale was established in 1906 and incorporated in 1948. When driving by, west of Trinidad, scores of coking ovens can be seen on the south side of the highway." -- Stuart Pritchard

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