| activity / region: |
|
sheep ranching / began
operations 1893 / initially, Chilean Tierra del Fuego (west and
central); later, continental Magallanes, Última Esperanza
and Santa Cruz province, Argentina |
| issue date: |
|
c1896 |
| obverse: |
|
S. E. DE TIERRA DEL
FUEGO |
| reverse: |
|
VALE EN MERCADERIAS
/ 50¢
[good for merchandise / 50 cents] |
| metal / colour: |
|
red vulcanite |
| size / weight: |
|
31mm |
| remarks: |
|
(a) This series of tokens
includes 20¢ (red, 25mm) [and perhaps $1 (red)].
(b) They also appeared in black (25.5mm, 30.5mm and 35.5mm resp.). |
|
