Tokens of the Kharkiv Metro: History, Technology, Classification

Author: Gambarian Grygorii Language: Russian Kharkiv, 2026. 64 pages This work is devoted to the history of the Kharkiv Metro tokens. The work identifies the "colour eras" of the tokens and describes the Kharkiv technology used to make them, including the types of mould components in which the tokens were cast. It describes the types of standard and unusual tokens and introduces a special formula for designating token types. The author compares the characteristics of tokens cast at different production sites and carries out a statistical analysis of the token stock at the beginning and the end of the Kharkiv Metro's token era. The work proposes compositions for collections of standard tokens, tokens with a replaced "ring", and tokens with rotations, and gives recommendations to collectors. The publication is intended for token collectors. Editions: the work was published in several versions.