Token - Hovedstadsområdets Trafikselskab Grundpolet Copenhagen

Token - Hovedstadsområdets Trafikselskab Grundpolet (Copenhagen) - obverseToken - Hovedstadsområdets Trafikselskab Grundpolet (Copenhagen) - reverse

© Niels Nicolaisen

Features

Location Denmark
Queen Margrethe II (1972-2024)
Type Automatic tokens › Transit token
Years 1975-1979
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 3.5 g
Diameter 20.5 mm
Thickness 1.3 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
160394
References TC# 488504,
TokenCatalog.com (http://tokencatalog.com)
WTTP# DNK 160 AH
Kenneth E. Smith; 1967. Catalogue of World Transportation Tokens and Passes Except North America. American Vecturist Association, Redondo Beach, California, United States.

Obverse

HT Logo

Script: Latin

Lettering:
HOVEDSTADSOMRÅDETS
HT
TRAFIKSELSKAB

Translation: CAPITAL AREA TRAFFIC COMPANY

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GRUNDPOLET
G

Translation: Basic fare token

Edge

Plain

Comments

Copenhagen Tramways and local Bus companies were combined to form Hovedstadens Trafikselskab HT.
There exists also an Additional zone fare token "TILLÆGSPOLET" with a large T.
The Company started operations in 1975. The Tokens were used in the period 1975 -1979. The Company stopped operations in 2000.
The price for the last tokens 1978/79 was 12 kr for 8 Grundpolleter and 9 kr for 12 Tillægspoletter.
There is a Danish Tramway Museum at Skjoldenæsholm Denmark.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1975-1979) 

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