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Telephone Token - Shanghai Telephone Company ND

1930 year
Brass 3.1 g 18.5 mm
Description
Location
Republic of China
Issuing entity
Shanghai Telephone Company
Period
Republic (1912-1949)
Type
Service tokens › Telecommunication tokens
Year
1930
Composition
Brass
Weight
3.1 g
Diameter
18.5 mm
Thickness
1.2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#89768
Rarity index
90%

Reverse

Inner circle at 10.5mm, Eglish legend at outer perimeter. Chnese writting at center.

Scripts: Chinese, Latin

Lettering:
GOOD FOR
可打一次
ONE CALL

Translation: 可打一次: good for one call

Edge

Plain

Comment

Shanghai Telephone Company did work at the International Settlement and the French concession area in 1930s.