1879 Hawaiian Plantation Token - T. Hobron, 25 Cents
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- Price realized
- $1,550
- Sold
- Grade
- XF45BN
- Auction house
- eBay
Description
This is the 1879 Thomas Hobron railroad token of 25 cents. Thomas H. Hobron opened the Kahului & Wailuku Railroad on Maui on July 17, 1879, and the line ran as the Kahului Railroad Company from July 1, 1881 (Wikipedia). Its 1879 tokens carry his initials T.H.H. with the value and R.R. 1879; Medcalf and Russell list the 12 1/2 cent piece with a dot before the T, the same without the dot and with two stars on the reverse, and a 25 cent piece. Catalogue numbers: Medcalf-Russell 2TE-10. PCGS number 600545.
Cross References
Medcalf-Russell 2TE-10
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