New York City Transit Authority NYC
Brass · 22 mm
Manhattan transit token associated with New York City Transit Authority NYC.
Quick Facts
- Exonumist ID
- EXO-NY-MAN-0050
- Catalog X-Refs
- NY630AT / TC-109009
- Material
- Brass
- Size
- 22 mm
- Shape
- Round
- Borough
- Manhattan
- Maker
- Roger Williams Mint
- Issued
- 1980-06
- Mintage
- 50,000,000
Notes
First use listed as 1980. Roger Williams Mint struck 35,000,000 in June 1975 in anticipation of a fare increase, but they were not used until June 1980. At that time, a new order for 15,000,000 was placed. The token went into use when the fare increased to 75¢.