Telephone Token - Shanghai Telephone Company

Location Republic of China
Year 1930
Type Service token
Composition Brass
Weight 3.1 g
Diameter 18.5 mm
Thickness 1.2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge Smooth
Period Republic (1912-1949)
Notice
Reference(s) TC#246406T, IK#CH05
Obverse description Telephone at center inside of 10.5mm circle. Legend follows outer perimeter.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering SHANGHAI TELEPHONE COMPANY
Reverse description Inner circle at 10.5mm, Eglish legend at outer perimeter. Chnese writting at center.
Reverse script Chinese, Latin
Reverse lettering GOOD FOR 可打一次 ONE CALL
(Translation: 可打一次: good for one call)
Mint
Mintage
Numisquare ID 9818712430
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