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| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1969 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a relief depiction of the early American steam locomotive 'Wm. Penn' (1835) with tender, shown in left profile view at center. The legend 'ONE OF THE FIRST LOCOMOTIVES IN THE UNITED STATES' curves along the outer border, with 'WM. PENN' and the date '1835' inscribed above the locomotive in the field, and 'CHESTER VALLEY COIN CLUB 1969' and '• PAOLI, PA •' inscribed below. |
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| Obverse lettering | ONE OF THE FIRST LOCOMOTIVES IN THE UNITED STATES WM. PENN 1835 CHESTER VALLEY COIN CLUB 1969 • PAOLI, PA • |
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| Reverse lettering | BUILT BY WM. NORRIS OWNED BY PHILA. AND COLUMBIA R.R. LATER BECAME PRR NO. 1 THIS MEDAL COMMEMORATES FIFTH ANNIVERSARY C.V.C.C. FOUNDING BY F. WAYNE REED, JR. |
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