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10 Cents Palo Seco Leprosarium ND

1919 year
Aluminium 0.6 g 18 mm
Description
Location
Panama
Period
Republic (1903-date)
Type
Trade tokens › Leper colony tokens
Year
1919
Value
10 Cents (0.10)
Currency
Dollar
Composition
Aluminium
Weight
0.6 g
Diameter
18 mm
Shape
Round with a round hole
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
28 November 1955
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#23897
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REDEEMABLE FOR
TEN CENTS
10
IN MERCHANDISE

Comment

The leprosarium of Palo Seco, established on a little accesible peninsula at a short distance from the Canal Zone, was opened in 1907 to 1972. The tokens, struck in 1919, served until 1952 and were largely destroyed in 1955.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1919)  1000 - - - - - -

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