Bus Token - City of South Lake Tahoe South Lake Tahoe, California ND
1974 year| Brass | 4.2 g | 23 mm |
| Location | United States |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Type | Transportation tokens › Public transportation tokens |
| Year | 1974 |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 4.2 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#259449 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Image of Lake Tahoe with a dividing line representing the California - Nevada border. A flower-shaped mark indicating the location of the city of South Lake Tahoe. Date is divided by the lake.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CITY OF SOUTH LAKE TAHOE
1965
BUS TOKEN
Comment
Two varieties
Easiest differences are the dates and the vertical line that goes across the outline of Lake Tahoe. The line represents the state between Nevada and California.
Variety 1
Has serifs on the date. Numbers are much thicker.
Vertical line on the lake is dotted line.
The letters around the perimeter are rounded off on end of letter
Variety 2
Does not have serifs on the date. Numbers are much thinner.
Vertical line on the lake is chain links.
The letters around the perimeter are squared off on the end of letters
This token was minted in 1974. The 1965 date shown is the year the city was incorporated by the conjoining of half a dozen smaller communities.
