Owner Comments:
TOKEN APPEARANCE/CONDITION:
Choice Uncirculated+
*A beautiful, lustrous, untoned example sharp in detail with near proof-like fields - Extremely high-grade with only 2 known examples. - Struck from goldine; a metal rarely used on tokens of this era.*
TOKEN BACKGROUND:
Struck to commemorate the centennial of Fairplay, Colorado. Also used to support the local economy as a “Good For” token in South Park City/Fairplay, Colorado until November 1st, 1959 as noted on the reverse.
CATALOG NUMBER(S):
Pritchard FA130
CMT F200
RARITY: Pritchard estimates ~2 examples are known
NGC Census not available.
TOKEN DESCRIPTION:
(Goldine, 35mm, Round, Plain Edge)
OBVERSE: Fairplay, Colo. / (Donkey Picture) / Buck
REVERSE: Home of South Park City / 1859 / 1959 / Not negotiable after Nov. 1, 1959
HISTORICAL TOWN/CITY BACKGROUND:
(Fairplay, Colorado):
"Just as the name implies, Fairplay was founded in 1860 by prospectors victimized by comrads at the Taryall diggings. They had a desire for justice and equity. Thus, Fairplay (Fair Play) was born." — Credited Source: Stuart Pritchard