© FCamacho.
© FCamacho.
2 Peso - Guatemala Osuna Rochela (harvester token) ND
| Brass | 5.93 g | 34.7 mm |
| Location | Guatemala |
|---|---|
| Type | Trade tokens › Work encampment, mine and wage tokens |
| Value | 2 Pesos |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 5.93 g |
| Diameter | 34.7 mm |
| Thickness | 1.03 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-13 |
| Numista | N#92580 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Number 2 in center. Concentric circles with beads and two layers of legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
*COMPAÑÍA HAMBURGUESA DE PLANTACIONES EN GUATEMALA
OSUNA ROCHELA
SAN ANDRES- OSUNA
Translation:
Plantations in Guatemala Hamburger company.
OSUNA ROCHELA
SAN ANDRES- OSUNA
Edge
Plain
Comment
This company was one of the largest coffee and other fruit producers in the World. It had tremendous social and political influence in Central America.These tokens were used on their plantation at the town of San Andres southwest of Guatemala City to pay wages to harvesters.
