The forerunner of the MBTA introduced its first token on Nov. 10, 1951. Five versions have since been minted of the brass-colored coin. Boston’s change lags major urban centers by several years.

On Etsy and elsewhere, these brass tokens are sold as “authentic,” a spurious claim given the implausibility of what these tokens promise. Brothel tokens advertise values from “one screw” ...

The last train has left the station for subway tokens. After 50 years of use, the sale of brass tokens – embossed with the logo “Good For One Fare” – ended at 12:01 a.m. today. The ...

The token appeared in July 1953, when the fare rose from 10 cents to 15 cents. There have been seven designs since, from that first dime-size brass token with the cut-out Y in the center ...

Two brass CTA tokens from the days before touchscreens and digital fare-readers were the norm. Amused by the idea that people once had to do something other than tap the turnstiles, Sadie asked ...

Early tokens were made of brass or copper and stamped with the name of the streetcar company and the words "good for one fare." The SEPTA token as we know it today was officially born in 1968 ...

Value: $7.99, per an eBay listing. This is a brass 22mm token, according to eBay. The Chicago & Calumet District Transit Company, headquartered in Hammond, Indiana, operated from 1931 to 1971 ...

On Etsy and elsewhere, these brass tokens are sold as “authentic,” a spurious claim given the implausibility of what these tokens promise. Brothel tokens advertise values from “one screw” ...