Gas Token - Helsingin Kaasulaitos (Helsinki City Gas Plant) 1925-1957 front Gas Token - Helsingin Kaasulaitos (Helsinki City Gas Plant) 1925-1957 back
Gas Token - Helsingin Kaasulaitos (Helsinki City Gas Plant) 1925-1957 photo

Gas Token - Helsingin Kaasulaitos Helsinki City Gas Plant

 
Tombac 1.29 g 16.0 mm
Description
Location
Finland
Period
Republic (1919-date)
Type
Ration tokens › Utilities tokens
Years
1925-1957
Composition
Tombac
Weight
1.29 g
Diameter
16.0 mm
Shape
Round with a round hole
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
15 February 1982
Updated
2024-11-13
References
Numista
N#272905
Rarity index
88%

Reverse

Coat of arms of Helsinki.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
HELSINGIN KAASULAITOS
1948

Translation: Helsinki City Gas Plant

Edge

Plain

Comment

Between 1900 and 1977, the Helsinki City Gas Plant was the company responsible for the gas distribution of the City of Helsinki.