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Late 's 5 Centavos American Bazaar Escolta Token

Late 1910's 5 Centavos American Bazaar Escolta Token

Specification

Title American Bazaar Escolta
NP ID T76
Category Merchant
Denomination 5 Centavos
Year ND
Mintmark
Mintage
Mint
Shape Round
Edge Plain
Weight 2 gm
Diameter 30 mm
Thickness
Process Struck
Magnetism Non-magnetic
Material Brass
Metallic Composition 65% Copper, 35% Zinc
Orientation
Color Golden Yellow
Date Issued Late 's
Issued By American Bazaar Department Store
Kind Token
Currently Used

Obverse

"American Bazaar Good for 5c Mex. 29 Escolta 29"

Reverse

Blank

Note

The American Bazaar, Manila’s first American-style department store founded in by Isaac “Ikey” Beck on the Pasaje Perez and later moved to 29 then 91 Escolta and renamed Beck’s Department Store.