Token - Antwerpen Zoo 1 pers.; Ramphastos togo
Features
| Location |
Belgium
 |
|---|---|
| Issuing company | Het Belgische Munthuis |
| Type | Service tokens › Other entrance tokens |
| Year | 1979 |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 9.15 g |
| Diameter | 30.4 mm |
| Thickness | 1.95 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 436758 |
Commemorative issue
Antwerp Zoo
Series: Antwerp Zoo entrance token
Obverse
Toucan facing left
Script: Latin
Lettering:
RAMPHASTOS TOGO
1979
Engraver: Marcel Mazy
Designer: Marcel Mazy
Reverse
Entrance token for 1 person
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ZOO ANTWERPEN
TOEGANG
ENTREE -EIBTRITT
1
PERS.
Engraver: Marcel Mazy
Designer: Marcel Mazy
Edge
Plain
Mint
Royal Mint of Belgium, Brussels, Belgium (983-2017)Comments
Toucans are Neotropical birds in the family Ramphastidae. The Ramphastidae are most closely related to the Toucan barbets. They are brightly marked and have large, often colourful bills. The family includes five genera and over 40 different species. Wiki
Belgium - Kingdom of Belgium - Tokens
Complete series of entrance tokens of the Antwerp Zoo (1978-1987), by Marcel Mazy
Description
Obverse. Animal accompanied by its scientific name/Reverse: Inscriptions
30.00 mm
The complete series of tokens of the Antwerp Zoo consists of 10 series. Each series consists of four entrance tokens, comprising a total of 10 entries: For 1 person (copper) For 2 people (nickel silver) For 3 people (similor) For 4 people (silver) Only 2,000 copies per series.
These tokens can still be handed in at the cash desk as entrance tickets, i.e. 22.50 euro / person.
Struck by the Royal Mint of Belgium, "Private Coins", and engraved by Marcel Mazy
The medals were sold at the price of 140Fb per entry, or 1,400 Fb per series (+ 60Fb shipping) In total, 100 entries to Antwerp Zoo.
See also
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Token - Zoo Antwerpen (4 pers.; Okapia johnstoni)
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Token - Zoo Antwerpen (1 pers.; Papio hamadryas)
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Token - Zoo Antwerpen (3 pers.; Fennecus zerda)
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Token - Zoo Antwerpen (2 pers.; Rhinoceros unicornis)
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Token - Antwerpen Zoo (2 pers.; Pelecanus onocrotalus)
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Token - Antwerpen Zoo (2 pers.; Nymphicus hollandicus)
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Token - Antwerpen Zo (4 pers.; Pithecophaga jeffervi)
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Token - Zoo Antwerpen (4 pers.; Aepyceros melampus)
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Token - Zoo Antwerpen (3 pers.; Hyaena hyaena)
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1979 | |||||||||||||||
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