Token - 1 Dolphin (Sea World - Gold Coast) ND (1979-1982) front Token - 1 Dolphin (Sea World - Gold Coast) ND (1979-1982) back
Token - 1 Dolphin (Sea World - Gold Coast) ND (1979-1982) photo
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Token - 1 Dolphin Sea World - Gold Coast ND

 
Nickel plated copper 14.7 g 33 mm
Description
Location
Australia
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Amusement tokens › Ride tokens
Years
1979-1982
Value
1 Dolphin
Composition
Nickel plated copper
Weight
14.7 g
Diameter
33 mm
Thickness
2 mm
Shape
Round with a round hole (Pierced at top)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-13
References
Numista
N#409972
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Text only

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SEA WORLD
ADULT RIDE TOKEN
THIS TOKEN WILL
BE ACCEPTED FOR
ANY SEA WORLD RIDE
OR SERVICE ADVERTISED
AT THE PRICE OF
ONE DOLPHIN

Edge

Plain

Comment

Used as a ride token at the famous Sea World Centre on the Gold Coast, Queensland Australia. First used in 1979 and phased out in 1982.

There are three series of this token as well as a HALF DOLPHIN

Series I

T59 Gold Coated Copper with a small dolphin 11 mm long on the obverse (dot dividers)

T60 Nickel Coated Copper with a small dolphin 11 mm long on the obverse (dot dividers)

 

Series II

T61 Gold Coated Copper with a medium dolphin 14 mm long on the obverse (dolphin dividers)

T62 Nickel Coated Copper with a medium dolphin 14 mm long on the obverse (dolphin dividers)

T63 Brass with a medium dolphin 14 mm long on the obverse (dolphin dividers)

 

Series III

T64 Gold Coated Copper with a  long dolphin 21 mm on the obverse (dolphin dividers)

T65 Nickel Coated Copper with a long dolphin 21 mm  on the obverse (dolphin dividers)

T66 Copper with long dolphin 21 mm on the obverse (dolphin dividers)

 

‘T’ numbers from ‘Commemorative Medals and Tokens of Queensland since 1962’ published 1984 Australian Numismatic Society Brisbane