1 Penny - East London Ferry

Features

Location South Africa
Type Automatic tokens › Transit token
Year 1880
Value 1 Penny (1⁄240)
Currency Pound (1825-1961)
Composition Copper
Weight 5.58 g
Diameter 24.95 mm
Thickness 1.57 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
234906
References Hern# 178a,
Brian Hern, John Bothma, Hercie Peterse; 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9th edition). Gary Levitan, Ferndale, South Africa.
WTTP# 320 FA,
Kenneth E. Smith; 1967. Catalogue of World Transportation Tokens and Passes Except North America. American Vecturist Association, Redondo Beach, California, United States.
TC# 344238
TokenCatalog.com (http://tokencatalog.com)

Obverse

City name and date surrounded by inscription around the edge.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PAYABLE AT THE MUNICIPAL OFFICE
EAST
LONDON
1880

Reverse

Value surrounded by inscription.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
EAST LONDON MUNICIPALITY
1 D

Edge

Smooth

Comments

These pieces were issued as tokens to pay for fares on the ferry that crossed the Buffalo River in East London, South Africa. Like many other tokens from the period, they were extensively used for trade around the Eastern Cape area of South Africa due to a shortage of official coins.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1880 

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