| activity / region: |
|
sheep ranching / began
operations in 1896 and c1899 resp. / Argentine Tierra del Fuego
(north-east coast) |
| issue date: |
|
1897 |
| obverse: |
|
ESTANCIAS PRIMERA Y
SEGUNDA ARGENTINA / TIERRA DEL FUEGO |
| reverse: |
|
PAGADERO EN MERCADERIAS
EN PUNTA ARENAS / $1
[payable in merchandise in Punta Arenas / 1 peso] |
| metal / colour: |
|
black vulcanite |
| size / weight: |
|
35.5mm |
| remarks: |
|
(a) This series of tokens
includes 50¢ (red, 30.8mm) and 20¢ (tan, 26mm).
(b) Note that the tokens were redeemable, not in Argentina, but
only in Chile (Punta Arenas was the first centre of regional
commerce). |
|
