Gas Token - Helsingin Kaasulaitos (Helsinki City Gas Plant)
Issuer Finland
Type Utilities tokens
Obverse
Coat of arms of Helsinki.
Lettering: HELSINGFORS GASVERK 1948
Reverse
Coat of arms of Helsinki.
Lettering: HELSINGIN KAASULAITOS 1948
Basic Information
Category
Exonumia
Ruler
Republic (Wikidata)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
medal
Demonetization
Yes (Date: 1982-02-15)
Physical Characteristics
Composition
Tombac
Weight
1.29 g
Size
16 mm
Shape
Round with a round hole
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
HELSINGFORS GASVERK 1948
Reverse Lettering
HELSINGIN KAASULAITOS 1948
Comments
Between 1900 and 1977, the Helsinki City Gas Plant was the company responsible for the gas distribution of the City of Helsinki.
