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Telephone Token - PTT Copper-nickel
1937 year| Copper-nickel | 4.15 g | 18 mm |
| Location | France |
|---|---|
| Issuing institution | Postes et Télécommunications (PTT) |
| Period | Third Republic (1870-1940) |
| Type | Service tokens › Telecommunication tokens |
| Year | 1937 |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 4.15 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Thickness | 2.60 mm |
| Shape | Round with groove(s) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-13 |
| Numista | N#16650 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 9% |
Reverse
"P.T.T" in a deep, square groove down the middle, with text and a wreath design on the raised parts of the token.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TELEPHONES
P.T.T
PUBLICS
Unabridged legend: Postes, Télégraphes et Téléphones
Translation: Public telephones. Posts, Telegraphs and Telephones.
Engraver: Lucien Georges Bazor
Edge
Plain
Comment
Token used in telephones manufactured by PTT.
This token can be commonly found without "L.BAZOR" initials (filled die).
Explanation of the strikes 3 hours or 9 hours:
Cobra®
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for Telephone Token - PTT (Copper-nickel) 1937 item.
