PANAMA, Canal Zone. Colonia para Leprosos de Palo Seco (Palo Seco Leper Colony). 1903-1979. Æ 1 Cent Merchandise Token (19.5mm, 2.43 g, 6h). Undated, but struck circa 1919. PALO SECO CANAL ZONE around central square hole / REDEEMABLE FOR/ONE CENT 1/IN MERCHANDISE around central square hole. Schimmel 52; KM Tn1. VF, a ground find, cleaned, porous. Rare and interesting.