No Date Token Atwood-Coffee FL 530 Copper-Ni Miami Transit Company

Coin Details

Description

This undated copper-nickel token cataloged as Atwood-Coffee FL 530 was issued by the Miami Transit Company in Florida. Transit tokens were among the most ubiquitous forms of privately issued currency in American history, with transit authorities and private transportation companies across the country issuing tokens for bus, streetcar, and subway fare payment. The Miami Transit Company operated public transportation services in the growing South Florida metropolis. The Atwood-Coffee catalog is the definitive reference for American transportation tokens, and the FL 530 designation identifies this specific variety within the Florida section. The copper-nickel composition provided durability for the heavy handling that transit tokens endured through repeated use in fareboxes. Miami's rapid growth throughout the twentieth century makes its transit history particularly dynamic.

Rarity Notes

Copper-nickel transit token. Atwood-Coffee FL 530. Miami transit tokens are collected within Florida transportation history.

Cross References

PCGS #804434; Atwood-Coffee FL 530; Miami Transit Company, FL