Token - Half Dolphin Sea World - Gold Coast ND
| Gold plated copper | 6.6 g | 25 mm |
| Location | Australia |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Amusement tokens › Ride tokens |
| Years | 1979-1981 |
| Composition | Gold plated copper |
| Weight | 6.6 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round (Pierced at top) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-13 |
| Numista | N#409977 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Text only
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SEA WORLD
CHILD RIDE TOKEN
THIS TOKEN WILL
BE ACCEPTED FOR
ANY SEA WORLD RIDE
OR SERVICE ADVERTISED
AT THE PRICE OF
HALF 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 1981. The ONE DOLPHIN was phased out in 1982. There is only one series of this HALF DOLPHIN token
T67 Gold Coated Copper (dolphin dividers)
T68 Nickel Coated Copper (dolphin dividers)
T69 Brass (dolphin dividers)
The ONE DOLPHIN has three series
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
