Union Pacific Token/Commemorative Medal

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ShivaD1 New Member United Kingdom 14 Posts	Posted 11/16/2016 05:12 am Although this is self explanatory, I'd be interested to know a bit more about this 32mm token/commemorative medal - why they were produced, who for etc? Report this Post to the Staff

Circus Pillar of the Community United States 3079 Posts	Posted 11/16/2016 05:40 am https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Century_of_Progress As it says on the reverse it was passed outat the first showing of that train. Common as a lot were passed out around here worth a couple of bucks.Basically what some one is willing to pay for it, which translates to how bad somebody wants it Report this Post to the Staff
ShivaD1 New Member United Kingdom 14 Posts	Posted 11/16/2016 05:53 am Thanks! Not bothered about value, more interested in the story Report this Post to the Staff
DBM Pillar of the Community Canada 9866 Posts	Posted 11/17/2016 10:29 am So Art Deco, so cool. Read about the train here;https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M-10000 By Union Pacific Railroad - ebay itemcard frontcard back, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/ind...rid=19236604 "Dipping" is not considered cleaning... -from PCGS website Edited by DBM 11/17/2016 10:34 am Report this Post to the Staff
garys64wildcat Pillar of the Community United States 593 Posts	Posted 11/26/2016 2:54 pm I have one of those tokens also that was handed down from my Grandma and also dated 1934 and I read in a token guide that some were not dated. Thanks for the reference guides for the info. Report this Post to the Staff
ShivaD1 New Member United Kingdom 14 Posts	Posted 11/26/2016 3:20 pm Thanks for all the feedback! :-) Report this Post to the Staff
Cascade Pillar of the Community United States 7390 Posts	Posted 11/26/2016 6:01 pm I have one of those too... http://goccf.com/t/227621 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 11/26/2016 6:23 pm Apparently to commemorate the first principal use of aluminum (rather than steel) to construct passenger cars. Tremendous savings in weight and the elimination of the rust problem. Edited by Coinfrog 11/26/2016 6:25 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Angelarvc1 New Member United States 44 Posts	Posted 11/12/2018 4:42 pm I have one too. Is it real and if so how much would the value be Report this Post to the Staff
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