1 Fare - Okla-Union Ry. (Tulsa, Oklahoma) ND (1929-1933) front 1 Fare - Okla-Union Ry. (Tulsa, Oklahoma) ND (1929-1933) back
1 Fare - Okla-Union Ry. (Tulsa, Oklahoma) ND (1929-1933) photo
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1 Fare - Okla-Union Ry. Tulsa, Oklahoma ND

 
Copper-nickel 1.4 g 16.5 mm
Description
Location
United States
Period
Federal republic (1776-date)
Type
Transportation tokens › Public transportation tokens
Years
1929-1933
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
1.4 g
Diameter
16.5 mm
Thickness
1.1 mm
Shape
Round with cutouts (Hanging U)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
1933
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#401042
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Hanging U

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GOOD FOR
U
ONE FARE

Edge

Plain

Comment

Tulsa Street Railway went into recievership 1928.  From 1929-1933 the street cars were operated by Oklahoma Union Railway.  The buses were operated by Union Transportation Company.  The street cars were discontinued in 1933. Union Transporton continued to operate the bus system until February 1936. They sold out at that time to Tulsa City Lines, Inc.  Info per Atwood's Catalogue 2nd edition.