Expert: PAPAJACK - 11/16/2009

Question
QUESTION: I have an older new york city subway token is it valuable?



ANSWER: Hello Jon,          

These transportation tokens are not my field. I am sure they are collected by many. Their value might be less than $10 dollars each usually selling for $3 to $7 depending on the condition and how old they are.  If they are very recent times they are only worth a little as they have been no longer used by the Metro and disposed of by the millions for scrap metal.

Keep looking under "Tokens, Transportation" for some more collectors and other information.

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Thank You and Good Luck

PapaJack

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QUESTION: Thanks so much for your help. Where can I find these tokens on the web?

ANSWER: Hello again,  

You should try contacting the Token and Medal Society (TAMS).  

http://www.money.org/clubs/tams/index.html

They usually are able to help. As I said if it is modern and plentiful in all grades since they were removed from use. (Most were sold as scrap metal).

Please remember to go to the experts site to rate this answer. And check the nomination box on the rating page below any comments you may have.

Thank You and Good Luck

PapaJack



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QUESTION: Hello papajack the link in the last answer did not tell me about tokens just coins. Was it right?

Answer
Hello again,          

Sorry that older site-link did not redirect you to tokens anymore.
Here are two links to send you to the right place.
http://www.tokenandmedal.org/
Or look here directly;
http://www.tokenandmedal.org/Transportation.htm

Good luck,

PapaJack