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


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Coin Description:
Grade: NGC TOKEN MS 62
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: Uncirculated+ -- *A Well-Preserved, Lower Mint-State & Lightly Toned Example; Uncommon For Tokens Of This Era* TOKEN BACKGROUND: "Trade token used by R.D. Miller in Papeton, CO circa 1920. Tokens emerging and originating from Papeton are incredibly uncommon, leading this type to be exceedingly scarce, especially in uncirculated condition. Only two types of tokens from Papeton are known, this being one, and both were issued by R.D. Miller." CATALOG NUMBER: Pritchard PA700-25 RARITY: 16 Known to Exist TOKEN DESCRIPTION: (Aluminum, 25mm, Round) OBVERSE: R.D. Miller / Papeton, Colo. REVERSE: Good for / 25ยข / in Trade HISTORICAL TOWN/CITY DESCRIPTION: (PAPETON, CO) "Papeton, was a coal mining town, also later known as Venetian village, a neighborhood in Colorado Springs, Colorado, that is 1.4 miles west southwest of Palmer Park. It is located at 6,184 feet in elevation. The town was named for Colorado Springs banker and broker John H. Pape, which was inhabited by Southern European immigrants, many Italian, who came to Colorado directly after arriving in the U.S. at the turn of the 20th century. The town was inhabited by individuals who had mined at nearby Curtis, another mining town, and moved to the town due to miner's labor issues." -- Colorado Education Association "On May 27, 1922, a cloudburst flood, the most severe since 1880, occurred along Templeton Gap, a semi-circular basin surrounded by hills, and through Papeton. Papeton's streets were covered by up to 5 feet of water. Barns, fences, and streets were washed out." -- U.S. Geological Survey

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