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


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Set Details
Coin Description:
Grade: NGC TOKEN MS 66
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: Brilliant Gem+ -- *A Beautiful Lustrous Example Of This Fascinating & Unique Type Of Token - Brilliant Surfaces Enhance The Overall Razer Sharp Detail Of The Piece - Uncommon For Tokens Of This Era To Survive In Such A Pristine, Well-Preserved Condition* TOKEN BACKGROUND: "Merchant token used by the Selch Dairy in Steamboat Springs, CO circa 1919. A very small hoard of these tokens surfaced in 2005; total number discovered is suspected to be ~30." CATALOG NUMBER: Pritchard ST300 RARITY: More than 75 Known TOKEN DESCRIPTION: (Aluminum, 24mm, Square) OBVERSE: Selch Dairy / Steamboat / Springs, / Colo. REVERSE: Good for / 1 / Quart / of Milk HISTORICAL TOWN/CITY DESCRIPTION: (STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO) "Steamboat Springs was named for the chugging sounds that the hot springs in the area made when settlers first arrived in the valley. The sound was very reminiscent of the sounds of the Mississippi River made by the steamboats. Unfortunately, when the railroads moved in, the grating of the lines destroyed whatever feature caused the sounds and Steamboat Springs became silent." -- Stuart Pritchard

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