Medal - San Francisco Cable Car Centennial San Francisco, California

Location United States
Year 1973
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 31.1 g
Diameter 38.1 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge Plain
Period Federal republic (1776-date)
Notice
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Obverse description Cable car with passengers traveling up hill in front of street buildings. Mechanical workings shown below cable car.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering POWELL & MASON Sts 303 MUNICIPAL RAILWAY OF SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO CABLE CAR CENTENNIAL 1873-1973 TRM
Reverse description “Seal of the City and County of San Francisco” encircling outside of medal. Center of medal is a phoenix rising from flames above a shield depicting a paddle boat. Shield is on ground behind a plow and ship anchor. Shield flanked by a miner with a shovel and a sailor holding a sextant. Banner below shield, with motto.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering SEAL OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO. S ORO EN PAZ FIERRO EN GUERRA
(Translation: GOLD IN PEACE, IRON IN WAR)
Mintage
Numisquare ID 2699708750
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