Pensacola Token Found In Michigan

[Deerhunter24]

My friend found this token in a pre-1900 home in Michigan today. Anyone have an idea of the date of the token?


The front says "Good For One Zone Fare."

The back says "Pensacola Transit Inc."

It is a little smaller than a dime.


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[RickyP]

The Pensacola Transit must have had a long route. nice token

 

[RELICDUDE07]

trolley car token

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

My guess is 40's-50's. Bus token. Found this on eBay but its an old sale and cant see it.

eBay 香港: PENSACOLA FL 1946 TRANSIT TOKEN FL 710C (物品 ... - 5:05pm - [ Translate this page ]PENSACOLA TRANSIT INC P (4 slots)... REVERSE: ...GOOD FOR ONE ZONE FARE. A GREAT TOKEN FOR A COLLECTION OR AS AN AREA MEMORABILIA PIECE. ...
cgi.ebay.com.hk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250309139922&indexURL= - Similar pages -

 

[RELICDUDE07]

CITY TRANSIT HISTORY
1884-1897 - Pensacola Street Car Co.
1897-1906 - Pensacola Electric Terminal Railway Co.
1906-1926 - Pensacola Electric Co. (Stone & Webster)
1926-1929 - Gulf Power Co. (Southeastern Power & Light Co.)
1929-1932 - Gulf Power Co. (Commonwealth & Southern Corp.)
1932 - streetcars discontinued
1932-1945 - Pensacola Coach Co.
1945-1950 - Pensacola Transit, Inc.
1950-1972 - Pensacola Transit, Inc. (American Transit Corp.) Your right big C.I find some like this and also some from pensacola street car co..
1884-1897...........This one is 1945-1950

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Good history Relicdude. I have some like it but from Miami. Same design. If I can find them Ill take a pic.

 

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