Chincha Islands, Peru

Started by Alan Glasser, February 15, 2013, 03:11:41 AM

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Alan Glasser

Quote from: alglasser on March 05, 2013, 08:00:39 PM
Wow...what a coin site! I start out asking about the Chincha Island coins and I get a history lesson, an education about Bird Guano, a Latin lesson and a cup of hot chocolate!!! It just doesn't get any better than this!!! ;D
Thanks, Guys!!!
Alan


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Yeah, you have days like that ::)

Alex Island

Quote from: malj1 on February 16, 2013, 12:22:34 AM
I have saved the complete set of six before they disappear.



I discovered another other variation:

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Figleaf

The first one without a denomination and without a plant or wreath.

Peter
An unidentified coin is a piece of metal. An identified coin is a piece of history.

Alex Island

Quote from: Figleaf on October 11, 2020, 02:29:04 PM
The first one without a denomination and without a plant or wreath.

Yes, here's another type of token, with the letter "B", also interesting:

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Figleaf

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See reply #3. Huano = guano; an h is pronounced close to a g in Spanish. Either a harvester's token or a ship loader's token.

Peter
An unidentified coin is a piece of metal. An identified coin is a piece of history.

Alex Island

Quote from: Figleaf on October 11, 2020, 02:29:04 PM
The first one without a denomination and without a plant or wreath.

It is possible that in other variants the denomination was indicated in the center. I came across several descriptions, but there are no photographs in all the reference books.

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Alex Island

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I pasted the description in the magazine with the picture, and I assume that this is the correct illustration for one side:
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Alex Island

You may notice that tokens with a star have different designs:
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Figleaf

Quote from: Alex Island on October 12, 2020, 11:26:02 AM
It is possible that in other variants the denomination was indicated in the center. I came across several descriptions, but there are no photographs in all the reference books.

If these tokens are indeed all related to guano handling, which seems likely, they would not have a money denomination. At best, you would see some weight or quantitative indication like 30 kilograms or 1 bale.

Peter
An unidentified coin is a piece of metal. An identified coin is a piece of history.

Alex Island

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Quote from: Figleaf on October 12, 2020, 01:40:41 PM
If these tokens are indeed all related to guano handling, which seems likely, they would not have a money denomination. At best, you would see some weight or quantitative indication like 30 kilograms or 1 bale.

I found indications of the existence of denominations such as 20 centavos:

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Alex Island

Quote from: Figleaf on October 11, 2020, 02:29:04 PMThe first one without a denomination and without a plant or wreath.

Peter

I managed to find the necessary information and a photo: we are talking about two different types of tokens. One token has a value of 20 and a star of the first type, and the other token has a star of the second type and just two empty circles:
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INSTITUTO DE INVESTIGACIÓN NUMISMÁTICA - PERÚ
LAS ISLAS DE CHINCHA EN LA HISTORIA NUMISMÁTICA PERUANA SIGLO XIX (.pdf)
Por Renzo Gallegos Begaz
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And here's a new find. This token has not previously been mentioned in the 1 real denomination:
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artsmith

The Smith catalog of World Ferry Transportation tokens lists the Medio Real (with the boat) token as being used as a ferry boat ticket for workers from Pisco to the Island of Chincha. Perhaps the un real token was used for the same purpose.


Art