Denton Transit Tokens

**GeorgeM** · 07-23-2012 05:01 PM

I recently found a set of 5 Denton (Texas) bus line tokens. They were marked 275a-275e, and the tokens are dated 1937, 1940, 1944, 1945, & 1947.

So, I'm trying to find out which of these is 275a, which is 275b, etc. Is anyone familiar with transit tokens? Which numbering system is being used?

Also, why don't we have a forum for tokens or exonumia?

**GeorgeM** · 07-23-2012 11:09 PM

Still looking for a transit token guru...

**Kasia** · 07-23-2012 11:23 PM

Not a transit token guru, but bump for others.

**doug444** · 07-23-2012 11:31 PM

Here is one data source (I don't own it) --

"6th Edition of the Atwood-Coffee Catalogue of United States and Canadian Transportation Tokens"

Available at www.vecturist.com -- this is all I know. Click here to enlarge

**ziggy9** · 07-24-2012 12:00 PM

I saw this yesterday but couldn't access my book

Here is the info

275a=1937
b=1940
c=1944
d=1945
e=1947

These are the Atwood Catalog code numbers

Richard

**cladking** · 07-24-2012 03:36 PM

The old catalog lists these at 50c except the last one is 35c and the first is $2.

Usually 50c tokens are fairly scarce and can bring anywhere from 50c to $3 at auction but I doubt this applies to these. A $2 token can bring 2 to $8 at auction.