1873 South Carolina Railroad Company Fare Ticket

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lahave56 Valued Member Canada 73 Posts	Posted 06/02/2026 1:15 pm Numista lists this item as paper exonumia. These were apparently issued by the railroad company during tough financial times for the company. I guess it must have been a means for the company to get some cash now for travel later. These were also widely accepted like currency according to Wikipedia. No idea what class fare this was but it apparently cost $1. According to one inflation calculator $1 in 1873 is worth $27.75 today. There was also a $5 ticket for 125 miles. These items have some modest value today depending on condition of course. You can find a few on ebay. I received this one some time ago as part of a collection I purchased. Interested in any other information anyone has to share. Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 188130 Posts	Posted 06/02/2026 1:21 pm Very interesting! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25102 Posts	Posted 06/02/2026 2:21 pm lahave56, that's a very interesting item. I've seen them in online auction catalogs but scrolled past. The reverse looks like it was designed in the 1960s! Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188130 Posts	Posted 06/02/2026 3:07 pm Quote: The reverse looks like it was designed in the 1960s! Groovy. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
lahave56 Valued Member Canada 73 Posts	Posted 06/02/2026 3:15 pm Quote: Groovy. I think the prestigious American Bank Note Company was going for something a little less groovy Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188130 Posts	Posted 06/02/2026 3:16 pm Or, they were ahead of their time. But, as a denizen of SC for the past 40 plus years, my gut says probably not. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95517 Posts	Posted 06/02/2026 9:11 pm pretty nice note! Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 7018 Posts	Posted 06/02/2026 9:43 pm Same size of a horse blanket? Nice addition Report this Post to the Staff
lahave56 Valued Member Canada 73 Posts	Posted 06/03/2026 10:26 am Quote: Same size of a horse blanket? @Greasy Fingers according to Numista the horse blanket is a little longer and not quite as wide Fare Ticket 182 mm x 81 mm Horse Blanket 188.51372 mm × 79.375 mm Report this Post to the Staff
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