Metro Token - Kyiv

Metro Token - Kyiv - obverseMetro Token - Kyiv - reverse

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Features

Location Ukraine
Period Republic (1991-date)
Type Automatic tokens › Transit token
Years 1992-1995
Composition (Mix of powders of different metals; magnetic)
Weight 3.07 g
Diameter 21.30 mm
Thickness 1.48 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 1996
Number
N#
35046
References Metrotoken# 2.7.1.1,
Numismania; 2017. Каталог жетонов метро мира = Catalog of World Metro Tokens. Numismania, Saint Petersburg, Russia.
WTTP# 450BA,
Kenneth E. Smith; 1967. Catalogue of World Transportation Tokens and Passes Except North America. American Vecturist Association, Redondo Beach, California, United States.
TC# 332336
TokenCatalog.com (http://tokencatalog.com)

Obverse

A large capital "М", which stands for "метрополітен" (metropoliten) or "метро" (metro) for short, in the middle of a circle. Lettering around the circle.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
* ДЛЯ ПРОХОДУ *
М
В МЕТРОПОЛІТЕН

Translation:
* FOR PASSAGE *
M
IN THE SUBWAY

Reverse

A five-leafed symmetric chestnut leaf occupies most of the token's flat, with the lettering "КИЇВ" to the bottom.

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering: КИЇВ

Translation: Kyiv

Edge

Smooth

Comments

There are at least 6 variations of this token:

Legend:
- four beams around the "M" - early version
- large legend (around the "M") - here there is very little space (<1mm) between the legend and the outer ring
- small legend (around the "M) - here there is about 1mm space between the legend and the outer ring
- small legend (around the "M") and very thin inner ring (around the "M")

Leaf: (only on the large legend variations)
- all 5 leaves appear "filled (solid)"
- the lower two leaves (left and right) appear outlined only (here the "M" is also much larger and it's top almost touches the inner ring"

There is also a production error where both sides have the "leaf".


Photo of the small legend & thin inner ring version:





Photo of the early version with four beams around M:

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND (1992)  3% Beams around M
ND (1992-1995)  6% Big letters
ND (1992-1995)  $ 0.32 94% Small letters
ND (1992-1995)  5% Thin inner ring

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