Coins and Tokens of Southern Patagonia
 

Imperial Hotel, Punta Arenas

activity / region:    hotel / operating in 1916 / Punta Arenas, Chile
issue date:    unknown
obverse:   HOTEL IMPERIAL PTA / ARENAS / MAGALLANES
reverse:    VALE POR / 20 / CTS?? / EN / MERCADERIAS
[good for 20 centavos in merchandise]
metal / colour:   brass
size / weight:    21mm
remarks:    (a) owner of the Hotel Imperial was Arthur Lilley
(b) reference to "merchandise" suggests a general store
Coins and Tokens of Southern Patagonia