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1879 Thomas Hobron Kahului & Wailuku Railroad 12 1/2 Cents Token MS62 NGC. Medcalf 2TE-8. These copper tokens were produced ...
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Sold on Mar 3, 2006 for:
$3,220.00
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Description
Uncirculated 1879 Hawaiian Railroad Token
1879 Thomas Hobron Kahului & Wailuku Railroad 12 1/2 Cents Token MS62 NGC. Medcalf 2TE-8. These copper tokens were produced by Captain Thomas H. Hobron and could be redeemed at his general store in Kahului, Maui. Hobron's railroad line carried the profitable sugar cane industry's product from the area's mill to the port of Kahului for export. This smooth chocolate-brown token is well struck in the centers and has broad, softly defined borders, characteristic of the issue. Listed on page 376 of the 2006 Guide Book.Coin Index Numbers: (PCGS# 600515, Greysheet# 11087)
Auction Info
2006 March Palm Beach, FL Signature Auction #412 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
March, 2006
2nd-3rd
Thursday-Friday
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