Token - Paradise Island Bridge - B; Second Issue (Nassau) ND
| Brass | 7 g | 25 mm |
| Location | The Bahamas |
|---|---|
| Issuing company | The Bridge Authority |
| Type | Transportation tokens › Bridge tokens |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 7 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Thickness | 1.9 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-11-13 |
| Numista | N#404027 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering: B
Edge
Plain
Comment
First introduced in 1967, these pre-purchased tokens cover a round trip. B tokens (valued at 25¢) were issued to employees, C (50¢) to commercial vehicles, D (50¢) to residents of Paradise Island, and ones with a palm tree ($2.00) to the public/tourists. This second issue was produced without the bridge name and location to make the tokens less attractive as souvenirs.
Paradise Island, located just off the shore of Nassau, Bahamas, is a tourist attraction best known for housing the famous resort Atlantis where people come from far and wide to take a break from their stressful lives. The 685 acre island is connected to the island of New Providence by two bridges that go across the Nassau Harbor, which were designed by HNTB. The 36 feet wide and 1,560 feet long roadway carries two lanes of traffic and consists of 15 concrete spans and 3 high elevation main channel spans.Opened in 1967, the Paradise Island East Bridge is the oldest of the two bridges and with millions of tourists and residents crossing the bridge every year.
