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© Albator (CC BY-NC-SA)
Jeton - Napoléon Empereur - locomotive à vapeur ND
| Bronze | 1.4 g | 20 mm |
| Location | Free imperial city of Nuremberg (German States) |
|---|---|
| Type | Utility items › Counter tokens |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 1.4 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Thickness | 0.4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#374712 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
A steam locomotive on rails, driven by a man assisted by a mechanic, conveying an open wagon with another figure. The engraver's initials are in the foreground.
Script: Latin
Lettering: I.H.
Edge
Full
Comment
Small medal or token commemorating the invention of the first steam locomotive in 1804 by Richard Trevithick, based on Cugnot's Fardier (1771).Although the titulation is French, it is most likely a Nuremberg mint.
