Owner Comments:
TOKEN APPEARANCE/CONDITION:
NCS - Genuine — Type I (Round)
*Example would likely grade MS-61-MS-62; however, possible environmental damage can be seen at 11:00 on the reverse. - Original bright orange luster is exhibited around the legends/lettering on the obverse.*
TOKEN BACKGROUND:
Token used by “Dan Cronin & Company” in Denver, Colorado circa 1904-1915 for 2.5C in trade. - Dan Cronin is listed as the proprietor of “The Oak Saloon” in Denver, CO at the address on the token; 718 15th Street.
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There are two varieties of the Dan Cronin & Co. 2.5C; Type I with a round shape as seen here (Pritchard DE2414-2a) and Type II with a square shape (Pritchard DE2414-2b). The Type I is more common than the Type II, as 10 examples are believed to exist versus just 1, respectively.
CATALOG NUMBER(S):
Pritchard DE2414-2a
CMT DE1890a
RARITY: Pritchard estimates ~10 examples are known
NCS Census not available.
TOKEN DESCRIPTION:
(Brass, 25mm, Round, Plain Edge)
OBVERSE: Dan Cronin / & Co. / 718 / 15th St. / Denver, Colo.
REVERSE: Good for / 2 1/2¢ / in Trade
HISTORICAL TOWN/CITY BACKGROUND:
(Denver, Colorado):
"Industrious people used to pan for gold that washed off the capital building roof until the state put a gold recovery system in to recover gold leafing weathered off the building.” — Credited Source: Stuart Pritchard