Token - İ.E.T.T. Tünel (Istanbul; 19 mm) ND front Token - İ.E.T.T. Tünel (Istanbul; 19 mm) ND back
Token - İ.E.T.T. Tünel (Istanbul; 19 mm) ND photo
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Token - İ.E.T.T. Tünel (Istanbul; 19 mm) ND

 
Copper-nickel 3.67 g 19 mm
Description
Location
Turkey
Type
Transportation tokens › Public transportation tokens
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
3.67 g
Diameter
19 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#319265
Rarity index
91%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
İ.E.T.T.
TÜNEL
JETONU

Translation:
İ.E.T.T.
TUNNEL
TOKEN

Edge

Plain

Comment

İETT is short for İstanbul Elektrik Tramway ve Tünel (Istanbul Electric Tram and Subway), established in 1939. The Tünel is a short underground railway that opened in 1875, making it the second-oldest underground urban railway in the world.