Token - History of Railroads (George Stephenson, "The Rocket") ND front Token - History of Railroads (George Stephenson, "The Rocket") ND back
Token - History of Railroads (George Stephenson, "The Rocket") ND photo
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Token - History of Railroads (George Stephenson, "The Rocket") ND

 
Copper-nickel 27.09 g 40.2 mm
Description
Location
Federal Republic of Germany
Type
› Tokens
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
27.09 g
Diameter
40.2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#146006
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

The German locomotive "Adler/Eagle".

Lettering: G

Edge

Plain

Comment

George Stephenson, born in England (near Newcastle-upon-Tyne) on June 9, 1781 and died in Chesterfield on August 12, 1848, was a British engineer. He is generally regarded as the inventor of the modern railroad. (Source : www.wikipedia.org)