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 65 RB
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 -- *Gorgeous Example w/ Exceptional Luster For Type, Age & Size Of Piece - Flashy Bright Orangish-Red Luster Illuminates Through Rosewood Surfaces On ~45% Of The Obverse & ~90% Of The Reverse - An Exceedingly Scarce High-Denomination Specimen, Especially Being So Well Preserved - Likely The Finest, If Not The Only, Known Specimen To Exist* TOKEN BACKGROUND: "Merchant token used by the Poncha Springs Truck Stop in Poncha Springs, CO circa 1910 located at 'JCT. US 50-285' as noted on the obverse." CATALOG NUMBER: Pritchard PO125b RARITY: (Only known identical type is listed under PO125 in brass with 1 known) - Likely the only, and finest, known copper specimen TOKEN DESCRIPTION: (Copper, 36mm, Octagonal) OBVERSE: Poncha Truck Stop / Jct. US 50-285 / Poncha Springs / Colo. REVERSE: Good for / $5.00 / in Trade / at the Cafe HISTORICAL TOWN/CITY DESCRIPTION: (PONCHA SPRINGS, CO) "Poncha Springs was established as a mining town and health resort with nearly a hundred mineral springs. The town flourished for only a few years, before being almost completely destroyed by fire in 1882." -- Stuart Pritchard

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