Owner Comments:
TOKEN APPEARANCE/CONDITION:
Extremely Fine
*Even wear with light hints of original luster still remaining.*
TOKEN BACKGROUND:
Token was used by William Hartstock in Burlington, Colorado for 30C in trade. — William Hartsook is listed as the owner and manager of the restaurant in Burlington, CO which was listed in the 1940 Census.
CATALOG NUMBER(S):
Pritchard BU540-30
CMT B7310b
RARITY: Pritchard estimates more than 75 are known
NGC Census not available.
TOKEN DESCRIPTION:
(Aluminum, 28mm, Round, Plain Edge)
OBVERSE: Wm. Hartsook / Burlington / Colo.
REVERSE: Good for / 30¢ / in Merchandise
HISTORICAL TOWN/CITY BACKGROUND:
(Burlington, Colorado)
"Burlington's first settlers lived in tents a mile west of the present day city. Shortly after the Rock Island Railroad decided to run through Burlington, the town was moved to it's current location. Burlington was incorporated in May 1888 and was voted the county seat of Kit Carson County shortly thereafter." — Credited Source: Stuart Pritchard