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sunhuntin New Member New Zealand 5 Posts	Posted 08/16/2014 04:06 am hi everyone, have been googling and reading your forums without finding the info I was after for the 1981 trans-canada railway silver dollar. i acquired this here in new zealand for an actual nz dollar. it was sold online centred in a cork drinks coaster with a poor photo and even worse description. it was fairly tarnished when it arrived, but a quick rub on my sleeve removed the worst of that. the value isn't something I'm too concerned about, as its not something I would sell. first question: is the train shown based on an actual loco from back in the day? I'm a railfan and have read several books on canadas rail history, so keen to know if I may have read of the loco shown. second: what, if anything, is the silver content please? many thanks in advance. charley * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

Fuzzy317 Moderator United States 14463 Posts	Posted 08/16/2014 04:13 am Is this is the coin you are talking about: http://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces23273.html Report this Post to the Staff
sunhuntin New Member New Zealand 5 Posts	Posted 08/16/2014 04:18 am hi fuzzy, thanks for the welcome. :) yes that is the one, thanks. mine is not frosted, if that makes a difference. thanks. Report this Post to the Staff
Fuzzy317 Moderator United States 14463 Posts	Posted 08/16/2014 04:21 am according to the Krause Catalog, there were proof and non-proof versions Report this Post to the Staff
sunhuntin New Member New Zealand 5 Posts	Posted 08/16/2014 04:30 am good to know. the info in your link would be the same for both I'm guessing? Report this Post to the Staff
Fuzzy317 Moderator United States 14463 Posts	Posted 08/16/2014 04:44 am it should be. Report this Post to the Staff
kuh_85 Pillar of the Community Canada 2366 Posts	Posted 08/16/2014 2:21 pm Yours is the Brilliant Uncirculated variety. The lower mintage one. This is the first year they were issued in Proof and BU instead of just Specimen as previously. 0.375 Troy oz ASW. Report this Post to the Staff
sunhuntin New Member New Zealand 5 Posts	Posted 08/16/2014 5:08 pm thanks, kuh and fuzzy. appreciate your help Report this Post to the Staff
commems CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives United States 12298 Posts	Posted 08/16/2014 5:55 pm Quote: is the train shown based on an actual loco from back in the day? The information presented by the RCM about the coin when it was released stated: "the coin depicts an early steam locomotive used to link the Canadian East to the Pacific." So, the locomotive was not specifically named in their press release. That said, the design shown on the coin definitely appears to be closely based on Engine 371, the Canadian Pacific Railway locomotive that pulled the first train on the newly completed Transcontinental Railway (the train arrived in Port Moody, BC on November 8, 1885). Hope that helps! Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved. Report this Post to the Staff
sunhuntin New Member New Zealand 5 Posts	Posted 08/18/2014 01:39 am awesome, commems. good info, thanks for that! Report this Post to the Staff
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