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Toll Token - Canso Causeway Class 2 ND
1980 year| Brass | 2.49 g | 17 mm |
| Location | Canada |
|---|---|
| Type | Transportation tokens › Public transportation tokens |
| Year | 1980 |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 2.49 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 19 December 1991 |
| Updated | 2024-11-13 |
| Numista | N#31019 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 74% |
Reverse
Sherritt mintmark
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA
CLASS
2
2700KG
OR LESS
ϴ
CANSO CAUSEWAY
Edge
Plain
Comment
The Canso Causeway joins mainland Nova Scotia to Cape Breton Island via the Trans-Canada Highway. Its construction was completed on April 13, 1955 and the causeway officially opened August 13, 1955.Initial tolls were 75 cents each way. Tokens were issued for the 25th anniversary of the causeway in 1980 and tolls became one-way; to enter the island. Class 2 tokens were $1.50 each or $5.00 for a bag of twenty-five. Tolls were collected until December 13, 1991.
The word "canso" is believed to be derived from the Mi'kmaq word "kamsok" which means "opposite the lofty cliffs". These tokens paid for the 23 million dollar cost of construction. There are 6 known varieties.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1980) ϴ | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for Toll Token - Canso Causeway (Class 2) ND (1980) item.
