Motor Bus Society 1948-1998 Fifty Years of Preserving History

Brass · 39 mm

Obverse: MOTOR BUS SOCIETY 1948-1998 FIFTY YEARS OF PRESERVING HISTORY (OLD DOUBLE-DECK BUS WITH 50-MBS ON FRONT) YELLOW COACH MODEL Z
Reverse: Good For One Tour New York, NY 50th Anniversary April 17-19, 1998

Club tour token issued for the Motor Bus Society 50th Anniversary events in New York City.

Quick Facts

Exonumist ID
EXO-NY-MAN-0082
Catalog X-Refs
CT-NY-1
Material
Brass
Size
39 mm
Shape
Round
Borough
Manhattan
Maker
Masterpiece Medallions, Claremont, CA
Issued
1998
Mintage
755

Notes

Brass example listed as New York CT (2), number 1. Contemporary Farebox commentary described these as thick, heavy, proof-like pieces and among the most attractive tour tokens produced. Additional off-catalog examples were reportedly struck in other metals, but only the tour tokens actually used and readily available were cataloged. Offered to collectors in 1998 for $3 plus $1 postage and handling.