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Coins, Bullion, Medals, etc. => Tokens and Medals => Topic started by: racoon on March 15, 2012, 10:14:20 pm

Title: Transportation tokens
Post by: racoon on March 15, 2012, 10:14:20 pm: I wonder if anyone knows why the Montreal-Longueuil ferry tokens are not listed in the Charlton Catalog
of Canadian Colonial tokens as others like the Lauzon Ferry. I have such a token from the S.S.Vega which
after research, dates of 1892. Same token was sold at auction on icollector.com in 2010 for $250.00 Can + buyer's
premium + taxes, fees, etc...
One is also in the Royal Canadian Mint collection from the information I got.

It would be nice that Charlton would list such items.

Here is the picture of the token.

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Title: Re: Transportation tokens
Post by: JB-2007 on March 16, 2012, 08:53:17 pm: I have a bridge token aswell but its a much more recent issue perhaps from the 1970's. Its a montreal Champlain bridge and Jacques Cartier bridge token. Back in the days it cost 25¢ (if i recall) to cross these bridges, they issued these tokens as equivalent to a quarter but i don't have anymore info then that. Unlike the previous post, i believe these particular tokens are only worth a few bucks if that. Any further info on these tokens would be greatly appreciated. :)
Title: Re: Transportation tokens
Post by: racoon on March 17, 2012, 09:20:17 am: Your bridge token are pretty common. They sell from $1.00 to $10,00 on e-bay.
Personnaly I have one token from Jacques Cartier Bridge and 1/2 roll from Champlain Bridge.
Champlain bridge stopped being a pay bridge in 1990.
for history of these bridges and tokens, see google and type :Wikipedia and search for jacques cartier bridge token.
Title: Re: Transportation tokens
Post by: Seth on March 17, 2012, 11:10:49 am: I haven't seen that Charlton catalogue, but from its title, I gather it lists colonial period (ie pre-1867) tokens only? 1892 is definitely post-colonial.
Title: Re: Transportation tokens
Post by: racoon on March 17, 2012, 02:42:42 pm: You are right !! I forgot that listings ended in 1867. Sooorry.... Thanks for the information.

I will try to find out if there is catalog that have post colonial tokens.

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Title: Re: Transportation tokens
Post by: JB-2007 on March 17, 2012, 10:24:29 pm: Quote from: racoon on March 17, 2012, 09:20:17 am
Your bridge token are pretty common. They sell from $1.00 to $10,00 on e-bay.
Personnaly I have one token from Jacques Cartier Bridge and 1/2 roll from Champlain Bridge.
Champlain bridge stopped being a pay bridge in 1990.
for history of these bridges and tokens, see google and type :Wikipedia and search for jacques cartier bridge token.
Thank you for your response racoon. As i had expected they aren't worth much, but im still hanging on to mine. Does anyone know if this token is listed in the charlton token catalogue?