Medal - A Centennial of Railways R.O.C. 鐵路百年;1st China Made Locomotive

€195,875.00
LocationTaiwan
Year1981
TypeSouvenir medals/Commemorative souvenir
CompositionGold plated copper-nickel
Weight36.28 g
Diameter40.5 mm
Thickness4 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgeSmooth
Period
Notice
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Obverse descriptionNational flag of R.O.C. top, two locomotives of different ages line up in both side of 100.
Obverse lettering中國鐵路百年紀念 100 1881-1981 A CENTENNIAL RAILWAYS R.O.C.
Obverse script
Reverse descriptionLocomotive
Reverse lettering中國自製第一輛機車 1881年造 行駛於唐胥鐵路
(Translation: First locomotive made in China Built in 1881 Operate on Tangjing Railway, China)
Reverse script
Engraver
Mintage1981  - 2nd of 5-coin set -
Catalog ID1241106030
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