© Tomaoak
© Tomaoak
5 Cents - Kentucky Traction and Terminal Co. Lexington, Kentucky
| Nickel silver | 4 g | 21.16 mm |
| Location | United States |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Type | Transportation tokens › Public transportation tokens |
| Years | 1914-1925 |
| Value | 5 Cents (0.05 USD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
| Composition | Nickel silver |
| Weight | 4 g |
| Diameter | 21.16 mm |
| Thickness | 1.67 mm |
| Shape | Round with cutouts |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#49395 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GOOD FOR 5 ¢ RIDE
CITY CAR
Edge
Plain
Comment
ND = KY 480 C, 1914 = KY 480 D, 1917 = KY 480 E, 1922 = KY 480 F, 1923 = KY 480 G, 1924 = KY 480 H, 1925 = KY 480 I
ND = 424113, 1914 Variety 2 = 555571, 1917 Variety 2 = 653825
There are 2 varieties each for 1914 and 1917
1914 Variety 1
On obverse, O. in CO. is closer to the K in KENTUCKY. On reverse, R in CAR is closer to E in RIDE
1914 Variety 2
On obverse, O. in CO. is further from the K in KENTUCKY. On reverse, R in CAR is further from the E in RIDE
1917 Variety 1
On reverse, Y in CITY is closer to the C in CAR
1917 Variety 2
On reverse, Y in CITY is further from the C in CAR
