Owner Comments:
TOKEN APPEARANCE/CONDITION:
Choice Uncirculated
*Brilliant, frosty white example of this stunning choice issue. Appears particularly well struck, specifically noting the detail on the reverse devices; Piece has mirrored, near proof-like surfaces.*
TOKEN BACKGROUND:
Token used by “Star Cigar” in Florence, Colorado for 25C in trade circa early 20th century.
CATALOG NUMBER(S):
Pritchard FL340-25
CMT F1698
RARITY: Pritchard estimates more than 75 examples are known
NGC Census not available.
TOKEN DESCRIPTION:
(Aluminum, 29mm, Round, Plain Edge)
OBVERSE: Star Cigar / Florence, / Colorado
REVERSE: 25¢ in Trade (ITAV)
HISTORICAL TOWN/CITY BACKGROUND:
(Florence, Colorado):
“Florence is home to Oil Well #42, thought to be the oldest continuously active oil well in the world. Drilled and 1889, #42 had produced over a million barrels of oil by the 1960s.” — Credited Source: Stuart Pritchard