1939 Golden Gate International Exposition Token - USA

Country * Tokens * (United States - Exposition Tokens)
Type: Token
Year: 1939
Currency: Exposition Tokens
Composition: Aluminium
Weight: 3.4 g.
Diameter: 32 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Reference: TC# 120923

Commemorative issue:
1939 Golden Gate International Exposition

Obverse:
Silhouette of Bay Bridge, sun on horizon, Exposition Tower on left.

Lettering:
GOLDEN GATE INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION
1939
SAN FRANCISCO BAY

Reverse:
Shield between 2 locomotives.

Lettering:
ROAD OF THE Streamliners AND THE Challengers
UNION PACIFIC
OVERLAND
ROUTE
ALUMINUM IN THESE
FAMOUS TRAINS
FURNISHED BY
ALUMINUM COMPANY OF AMERICA
• UNION PACIFIC •

Edge:
Smooth

Comments:
The 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition was a World's Fair held on Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay. One side of this 32mm aluminum medal features the official seal of the Exposition, which incorporates the newly constructed San Francisco - Oakland Bay Bridge and the 400 foot "Tower of the Sun". The other side of the medal features both a steam and diesel-electric locomotive engine and the logo of the Union Pacific Railroad.
The Streamliner was a streamlined light-weight diesel-electric passenger locomotive that was introduced in 1934.
The Challenger was a huge articulated 4-6-6-4 steam locomotive that was introduced in 1936. It was nearly 122 feet (37 meters) long and weighed more than a million pounds (450,000 kg.).
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Referencia : TC# 120923

Fuente : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...

Colección : US Colonial Issues, Tokens USA & North America (1616-date)