One of these was dug in Victor, Colorado and was listed on eBay 5-26-2011.  This 25 mm brass octagon token was not dug, and grades in XF condition as purchased in 1987. 

The Jan 8th and 9th Cripple Creek Morning Times report that charges were being brought for “complicity in the Placer Saloon robbery a few nights ago whereby a Saloon keeper..”. 

The Monday Jan 10, 1898 Salt Lake Herald (UT) carried some news from Colorado: “Two masked men held up the owners, bartender and one patron of the Shaffman Saloon Friday in West Cripple Creek, at a late hour at night, and robbed the money drawer of $75 in cash, a gold watch, and a diamond ring”.  Note that Cripple Creek is only 5 crooked road miles NW of Victor (in Teller County). 

The Jan 12, 1898 Leadville Herald Democrat mention the Shaffman Saloon in Cripple Creek. 

By 1900 Shaffman must have left Cripple Creek.  The 1900 Cripple Creek District Directory (all cities and towns of Teller Co.) lists the “Placer Saloon, A. Hendrickson, Proprietor, at 220 N. B” Street.  Shaffman is not listed in this directory or in a 1900 Dun.  

Extremely Rare, and from a Desirable, Popular and Historic Location!!

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