1 Fare - Oakland, Brooklyn and Fruitvale RR Company (Oakland, California) 1871 front 1 Fare - Oakland, Brooklyn and Fruitvale RR Company (Oakland, California) 1871 back
1 Fare - Oakland, Brooklyn and Fruitvale RR Company (Oakland, California) 1871 photo
© R.J. Adams

1 Fare - Oakland, Brooklyn and Fruitvale RR Company Oakland, California

1871 year
Bronze 2.7 g 18 mm
Description
Location
United States
Period
Federal republic (1776-date)
Type
Transportation tokens › Public transportation tokens
Year
1871
Composition
Bronze
Weight
2.7 g
Diameter
18 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#257915
Rarity index
93%

Reverse

A horse-drawn streetcar with eight windows.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ONE FARE
1871

Comment

The Oakland, Brooklyn, Fruitvale line ran from downtown Oakland to the town of Brookyn (now an incorporated part of Oakland south of Lake Merritt).

A seven-windowed variety also exists. (TC - 98394)

https://localwiki.org/oakland/Oakland%2C_Brooklyn_and_Fruitvale_Railroad