Owner Comments:
TOKEN APPEARANCE/CONDITION:
Almost Uncirculated
*Uniform pale-gold and sandy brown surfaces throughout. A nice, problem-free example of this incredibly scarce token. ~40-degree die-rotation exhibited, only adding to its overall rarity.*
TOKEN BACKGROUND:
Token used by “R.A. Yeomans” in Denver, Colorado for 5C in trade circa early 20th century. The establishment was located at 26th and Humboldt Street, as shown on the obverse.
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There is only one issue listed for R.A. Yeomans and just “two” examples believed to exist. To provide further context of its rarity, the issue is listed by Pritchard, but not in the CMT (Colorado Merchant Token) guide.
CATALOG NUMBER(S):
Pritchard DE7665
CMT (Unlisted)
RARITY: Pritchard estimates ~2 examples are known
NGC Census not available.
TOKEN DESCRIPTION:
(Brass, 21mm, Round, Plain Edge)
OBVERSE: R.A. Yeomans / 26 & / Humboldt
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