1 Fare - Queensboro Bridge Railway Co. (Queensboro, New York) ND (1947) front 1 Fare - Queensboro Bridge Railway Co. (Queensboro, New York) ND (1947) back
1 Fare - Queensboro Bridge Railway Co. (Queensboro, New York) ND (1947) photo
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1 Fare - Queensboro Bridge Railway Co. Queensboro, New York ND

1947 year
Nickel silver 4.5 g 23 mm
Description
Location
United States
Period
Federal republic (1776-date)
Type
Transportation tokens › Public transportation tokens
Year
1947
Composition
Nickel silver
Weight
4.5 g
Diameter
23 mm
Shape
Round with cutouts
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#88309
Rarity index
82%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GOOD FOR
ONE FARE

Edge

Plain

Comment

5 Varieties
Variety 1
Obverse, bottom of street car aligns with the B in QUEENSBORO, E slightly higher in BRIDGE. Reverse has a partial circle
Variety 2
Obverse, bottom of street car aligns with the SB in QUEENSBORO, Reverse has a heavy circle
Variety 3
Obverse, bottom of street car aligns with the N in QUEENSBORO, GE slightly lower in BRIDGE. Reverse has a no circle
Variety 4
Obverse, bottom of street car aligns with the N in QUEENSBORO, C and O in CO spaced slightly apart. Reverse has a no circle
Variety 5
Obverse, bottom of street car aligns with the SB in QUEENSBORO, Reverse has a heavy circle