Owner Comments:
TOKEN APPEARANCE/CONDITION:
Almost Uncirculated+
*Darker brown, completely original and problem-free specimen with hints of remaining golden luster - On the reverse, an overstrike can be prominently seen with the naked eye on the F in "FOR". — An exceedignly rare issue; quite possibly unqiue based on the number known to exist.*
TOKEN BACKGROUND:
Token used by the “Mint Liquor Company' for 5C in trade circa 1906-1908. The saloon was located at 518 15th Street and owned by local proprietor W.E. Blain, as noted on the obverse
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Only one issue is listed for the Mint Liquor Company and only “one” example is believed to exist. If true, you’re potentially looking at the only surviving specimen.
CATALOG NUMBER(S):
Pritchard DE5285
CMT 10530
RARITY: Pritchard estimates ~1 example is known
NGC Census not available.
TOKEN DESCRIPTION:
(Brass, 21mm, Round, Plain Edge)
OBVERSE: The / Mint / Liquor Co./ -518 15 St. / W.E. Blain
REVERSE: Good for / 5¢ / in Trade
HISTORICAL TOWN/CITY BACKGROUND:
(Denver, Colorado):
"Industious people used to pan he gold 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