1 Fare - Grafton Transportation Company (Grafton, West Virginia) 1947 front 1 Fare - Grafton Transportation Company (Grafton, West Virginia) 1947 back
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1 Fare - Grafton Transportation Company Grafton, West Virginia

1947 year
Nickel silver (white metal) 2.16 g 16.5 mm
Description
Location
United States
Period
Federal republic (1776-date)
Type
Transportation tokens › Public transportation tokens
Year
1947
Composition
Nickel silver (white metal)
Weight
2.16 g
Diameter
16.5 mm
Thickness
1.20 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#110428
Rarity index
85%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
G.A.A.P.L⭑P⭑J⭑K⭑W.C.L⭑A.W.L⭑A.C.G.W.V.L⭑
QUOD
HONESTUM
UTILE

Translation: Honesty is the best policy.

Edge

Plain

Comment

The reverse represents members of the owner's family:
G.A.A.P.L. = Gretchen Alexis Alessandra Penelope Lawson
P = Poochie
J = Judy
K = Kitty
W.C.L. = William Clifford Lawson
A.W.L. = Agnew Ward Lawson
A.C.G.W.V.L. = Ann Cornelia Grovanna Wilhelmina Victoria Lawson