Owner Comments:
TOKEN APPEARANCE/CONDITION:
NCS: Genuine — Octagonal Shaped
*Original AU example with even untoned tan surfaces which have still retained a light presence of original luster - Circular token inside an octagonal exterior - Holed at 9:00 on both the obverse/reverse.*
TOKEN BACKGROUND:
Token used by the “Lone Cone Club” in Norwood, Colorado for 5C in trade circa 1900-1920. Restaurant/Saloon is still in existence and even operational in Norwood, Colorado today.
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Just six overall issues are listed under the town Norwood, Colorado; and only one issue/denomination for the Lone Cone Club (5C shown here). This provides an important historical representation for Norwood, whilst also signifying the rarity of tokens from this town. — Photograph provided in Pritchard’s guide (Plate 18 - “Miscellaneous”).
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Two examples of this specific issue reside in this collection (NCS Genuine and NGC MS-62). Interesting to compare the two against one another.
CATALOG NUMBER(S):
Pritchard NO320
CMT N4050
RARITY: Pritchard estimates more than 75 examples are known
NCS Census not available.
TOKEN DESCRIPTION:
(Brass, 21mm, Octagonal, Plain Edge)
OBVERSE: Lone Cone / Club / Norwood, Colo.
REVERSE: Good for / 5¢ / in Trade
HISTORICAL TOWN/CITY BACKGROUND:
(Norwood, Colorado):
"Norwood is a statutory town in San Miguel County, Colorado which was incorporated in 1903. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3 square miles, all land." — Credited Source: United States Census Bureau