Metro Token - Yerevan (Dark brown; 22.5 mm) ND

Reverse

Armenian letter "M" (means METRO) in the center, surrounded by Armenian inscription.

Lettering:
ԵՐԵՒԱՆ
Մ
ՄԵՏՐՈՊՈԼԻՏԵՆ

Translation:
YEREVAN
M
SUBWAY

Edge

Plain

Comment

Original images:


Yerevan Metro
Yerevan Metro.svg
Republic Square Metro Station Fountains
Entrance to Republic Square (Metro Station)
Overview
Native name Երևանի մետրոպոլիտեն
Locale Yerevan, Armenia
Transit type Rapid transit
Number of lines 1
Number of stations 10
Daily ridership 41,950 (2016)
Annual ridership 15.4 million (2016)
Website http://www.yerevan.am/en/metro/
Operation
Began operation March 7, 1981
Operator(s) Ministry of Transport and Communication of Armenia
Number of vehicles 70 (2 Carriages per Trainset)
Technical
System length 13.4 km (8.3 mi)
Track gauge 1,524 mm (5 ft)
Electrification 825 V DC third rail
Top speed 90 km/h (56 mph)

The system was launched in 1981 and like most former Soviet Metros, its stations are very deep (20–70 meters underground) and intricately decorated with national motifs. The metro runs on a 13.4 kilometres (8.3 mi) line and currently serves 10 active stations.

the 22.5mm diameter tokens have little space between the top of the text and the outer ring (see left of the letter Մ):


this 24mm diameter tokens have more space there (see left of the letter Մ):




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