VINTAGE BRIDGE TOKENS DATED 1934-DELAWARE RIVER-PA-NJ
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VINTAGE BRIDGE TOKENS DATED 1934-DELAWARE RIVER-PA-NJ
You are bidding on 5 vintage Bridge Tokens dated 1934. They are in good condition, showing very little wear. There is some tarnishing.One side of the token is stamped - BRIDGE TOKEN - GOOD FOR ONE PASSAGE - COMMUTER TOKENThe other side of the token is stamped - JOINT TOLL BRIDGE COMMISSION - DELAWARE RIVER - PENNSYLVANIA - NEW JERSEY - On this side of the token there are 2 circles, with each having an insignia stamped inside the circle)A LITTLE BIT OF HISTORY: When coins were accepted as fare, a token was valued at $ .10 and two tokens were required for a commuter to cross a Commission toll bridge. The tokens were used to provide commuter discounts through December 2002, when transponder based tolling was introduced by DRJTBC. For several years, the Commission was redeeming old tokens that were turned in. The redemption period has ended and the Commission has decided there is no point in just storing them in their vault room. They have decided to send their inventory to a scrap metal merchant to turn them into cash. Get a piece of history while the tokens can still be found.Please ask any questions before bidding. PAYPAL IS THE ONLY ACCEPTED METHOD OF PAYMENT FROM INTERNATIONAL BUYERS. | ||||||||||||
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