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50th. anniversary of the first railway in Argentine
| Location | Argentina |
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| Year | 1907 |
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| Edge | Plain Lettering: No text. |
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| Obverse description | The obverse depicts in high relief the steam locomotive 'La Porteña' travelling across an open landscape, with a figure at the controls and cattle visible to the right. A laurel branch decorates the lower field, and the engraver's signature 'J. GOTTUZZO & Cie' appears in the exergue. The surrounding legend and inner inscription record the date 30 August 1857 and the route details. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | PRIMER FERRO-CARRIL PARQUE Á FLORESTA - 11 - KILOMETROS 30 AGOSTO 1857 J. GOTTUZZO (Translation: First Railway / Parque a Floresta - 11 kilometres 30. August 1857 J. Gotuzzo) |
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