Cape Town City, Metropolitan & Southern Tramways green celluloid halfpenny token, undated. Obverse: Legend on three curved lines: “RAYDEN'S ALL GOLD JAMS”. Reverse: Legend on six lines with value stamped in centre: “CITY TRAMWAYS Co LTD * METROPOLITAN TRAMWAYS Co LTD * SOUTHERN SUBURBS OF CAPETOWN TRAMWAYS Co LTD * 2½D ADULT AVAILABLE ON ANY ADVERTISED 3D DISTANCE ½D”. Plain edge. This joint issue by three tram companies issued c1919-1920, was subsidised by charging for advertisements from local businesses. Nice collectable condition for type, see photograph. Smith No: 160C, Hern pages 41-43, Theron No: C4, Ford No: 4762. Diameter 24mm. (↑↑) VF+. £15.00 e-mail David at d-stuart@d-stuart.demon.co.uk to order. |