© Bobby Harpoon (CC BY)
© Bobby Harpoon (CC BY)
One Passage - Newburge Beacon Ferry (Newburge/Beacon, New York) ND
| Copper-nickel | - | 18 mm |
| Location | United States |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | Newburge Beacon Ferry |
| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Type | Transportation tokens › Public transportation tokens |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round with a round hole (Hub Token) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | 1948 |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#355981 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Legend follows perimeter. Hub is inside of text area this side.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GOOD FOR
ONE PASSAGE
Edge
Plain
Comment
Starting as horse powered ferrie to a steam boat, the Newburgh-Beacon Ferry is believed to be one of the oldest running ferries in the United States dating back to 1743. It is no longer in operation. It made it's last trip 3 November 1963.In 2005, the Newburgh-Beacon ferry was revived, and now serves passenger commuter traffic between Newburgh, NY and the Metro North train station in Beacon, NY.
Ferry that retired in 1963
The Ferry that started up in 2005 as a commuter ferry
https://www.hrmm.org/history-blog/category/newburgh#:~:text=The%20Oldest%20Running%20Ferry,of%20settlers%20by%20the%20Indians.
