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NYC 1953 New York City Subway transit token pendant Manhattan. Comes with a free 20” long silver toned chain. New York City Vintage Token Necklace. 100% Authentic 1953 "SMALL Y" Tokens. These are AMAZING mementos of the city that never sleeps. Token size is approx: 5/8” diameter (15mm). “Natural” tokens are made of an alloy but contain brass. They are unaltered tokens taken out of circulation. History: On July 25, 1953, New York City’s subway fare was raised to 15 cents. Instead of making subway riders have three nickels each time, the city introduced the subway token, which became a symbol of the city until it was phased out for the MetroCard in 2003. "Small Y" Token Original Value: 1953-1966: 15 cents 1966-1970: 20 cents Note, tokens are no longer excepted for train rides :) NYC 1953 New York City Subway transit token coin pendant Manhattan note: Small coin NYC Subway Token Necklace - Repurposed Vintage Transit Token A unique necklace that I made with an original small size NYC subway token (first used in 1953). 1953 New York City Subway token small type FEATURING front: "NYC" in center with "Y" cutout. Lettering: NEW YORK CITY NYC TRANSIT AUTHORITY back: "NYC" in center with "Y" cutout. Lettering: GOOD FOR NYC ONE FARE • quantity 1 • demonetized {no longer in circulation} polished Brass token • diameter: 16 mm • weight: 1.69 g New York City Subway train transit token coin pendants jewelry Manhattan Queens Bronx Brooklyn Empire State building Central Park Staten Island Flatiron Times Square 42nd street Broadway Statue of Liberty Madison Park Av MetroCard Radio City Music Hall Wall Street Union Square World Trade Center