Telephone Token - PTT

Telephone Token - PTT - obverseTelephone Token - PTT - reverse

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Features

Location Algeria
Issuing institution Postes et Télécommunications (PTT)
Type Automatic tokens › Telecommunication token
Years 1962-1974
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 4.25 g
Diameter 18 mm
Thickness 2.60 mm
Shape Round with groove(s)
Technique Milled
Orientation 3 o'clock ↑→
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
59510
References Khod FR# AL05
Viktor Khodzhayev; 2016. Telephone and Telegraph Tokens of France and The French African Colonies. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, Scotts Valley, California, United States.

Obverse

Arabic legend.

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
الجمهورية الجزائرية
هاتف عمومي
الديمقراطية الشعبية

Translation:
People`s Democratic Republic of Algeria
Public telephone

Reverse

PTT in the groove between mintmarks.

Script: Latin

Lettering: P.T.T

Unabridged legend: Postes et Télécommunications.

Translation: Posts and Telecommunications.

Engraver: Raymond Joly

Edge

Smooth

Mint

Mintmark of Monnaie de Paris Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)

Mark

Owl Raymond Joly, General coin engraver, Monnaie de Paris (1958-1974)

Comments

Token used in telephones manufactured by PTT.

 

Only known to in 3h alignement:

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1962-1974)  Owl

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