Waxholms Fästning
Waxholms Fästning (Vaxholms Fortress)
The tokens were used on a ferry from the island of Vaxholm , in the Stockholm archipelago, to the fortress situated on a small island just offshore.Vaxholms Fortress wikipedia
Obverse: Waxholms fästning Öre - (Vaxholms Fortress Öre)
Reverse: ?
| Waxholms Fästning | ||
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| Source | (Auction) | |
| Filename | File:STHLM-VAF-1.jpg | |
| Value | 10 öre | |
| Add Desc. | 10 stamped on obverse | |
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| Manufacture | White Metal | |
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| Source | (Auction) | |
| Filename | File:STHLM-VAF-2.jpg | |
| Value | 10 öre | |
| Add Desc. | 10 stamped on obverse | |
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| Manufacture | Brass | |
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| Source | (Auction) | |
| Filename | File:STHLM-VAF-3.jpg | |
| Value | 5 öre | |
| Add Desc. | 5 stamped on obverse, RV721 Morell stamp on reverse | |
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| Manufacture | White Metal | |
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| File:STHLM-VAF-4.jpg | ||
| Source | (Auction) | |
| Filename | File:STHLM-VAF-4.jpg | |
| Value | 5 öre | |
| Add Desc. | 5 stamped on obverse | |
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| Manufacture | Brass | |
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| File:STHLM-VAF-5.jpg | ||
| Source | (Auction) | |
| Filename | File:STHLM-VAF-5.jpg | |
| Value | 5 öre | |
| Add Desc. | 5 stamped over 3 on obverse | |
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| Manufacture | White Metal | |
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| File:STHLM-VAF-6.jpg | ||
| Source | (Auction) | |
| Filename | File:STHLM-VAF-6.jpg | |
| Value | 5 öre | |
| Add Desc. | 5 stamped over 2 on obverse | |
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| Manufacture | Brass | |
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| File:STHLM-VAF-7.jpg | ||
| Source | (Auction) | |
| Filename | File:STHLM-VAF-7.jpg | |
| Value | 3 öre | |
| Add Desc. | 3 stamped on obverse | |
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| Manufacture | White Metal | |
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| Source | (Auction) | |
| Filename | File:STHLM-VAF-8.jpg | |
| Value | 2 öre | |
| Add Desc. | Square rounded corners, 2 stamped on obverse | |
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| Manufacture | Brass | |
| Notes | varieties Known
Photo: Magnus Wijk, Myntauktioner i Sverige | |
Personal Pass
The first pass was used for travel to Vaxholms Fortressand Oskar-Fredriksborg Fortress.The second just to vaxholm fortress.
Obverse: Vh och O. F. Fästning. Personlig fribiljett. - (Vaxholms Fortress and Oscar-Fredriksborgs fortresses. Personal free pass)
Reverse: Skall Uppvisas Vid Ilandstigandet - (Must be displayed at the landing stage)
| Waxholms Fästning and Oscar-Fredriksborg pass | ||
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| Source | (Auction) | |
| Filename | File:STHLM-VAF-P1.jpg | |
| Value | Free Pass | |
| Add Desc. | Round with Small Hole,
Serial Number stamped on obverse | |
| Size (mm) | ||
| Weight (g) | 6.63 | |
| Manufacture | Brass | |
| Notes | The pass was used for steamboat transport to and from the islands.
Photo: Magnus Wijk, Myntauktioner i Sverige | |
Obverse: Personlig fribiljett. Vaxholms Fästning - (Personal free pass Vaxholms Fortress)
Reverse: Skall Uppvisas Vid Ilandstigandet - (Must be displayed at the landing stage)
| Vaxholms Fästning pass | ||
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| Source | (Auction) | |
| Filename | File:STHLM-VAF-P2.jpg | |
| Value | Free Pass | |
| Add Desc. | Rounded oblong with small hole at one end,
Serial Number stamped on obverse | |
| Size (mm) | ||
| Weight (g) | 9.08 | |
| Manufacture | White Metal | |
| Notes | The pass was used on the ferry to Vaxholms Fortress.
Photo: Magnus Wijk, Myntauktioner i Sverige | |
References
2 öre Token (SW)
Brass Pass (SW) Brass Pass 2(SW)
White Metal pass(SW)