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1 Dollar - Princess Dorothy Coal Co. (Eunice, West Virginia) ND
| Fiber (Red) | 1.6 g | 32.02 mm |
| Location | United States |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Type | Trade tokens › Work encampment, mine and wage tokens |
| Value | 1 Dollar |
| Composition | Fiber (Red) |
| Weight | 1.6 g |
| Diameter | 32.02 mm |
| Thickness | 1.69 mm |
| Shape | Round with cutouts |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#176231 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PAYABLE IN MERCHANDISE ONLY
100
ORCO
REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.
THE OSBORNE REGISTER CO
CIN, O. U.S.A.
NOT TRANSFERABLE
Edge
Plain
Comment
The C&O Railroad opened the mining town of Eunice, Raleigh County in 1919, where they mined a 5-foot section of the Dorothy seam. Princess Dorothy Coal Co. was the owner of Eunice from 1936 until the 1950's.http://www.coalcampusa.com/sowv/kanawha/eunice-wv-coal-camp/eunice-wv-coal-camp.htm
