JAA Philippine Medals & Tokens
1938 MANILA RAILROAD COMPANY H-289 Bronze

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Coin Details

Origin/Country: PHILIPPINE MEDALS
Item Description: BRONZE 1938-DATED Philippine HONEYCUTT-289 MANILA RAILROAD COMPANY BASSO-839
Full Grade: NGC MS 63 BN
Owner: JAA

Set Details

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Owner Comments:

1938-DATED PHILIPPINE BRONZE
HONEYCUTT-289
MANILA RAILROAD COMPANY
NGC MS63 BN

NGC Certification #3959728-010

SPECIFICATIONS
Manufacturer: Crispulo Zamora Company Manila
Composition: Bronze
Diameter: 44 mm

OBVERSE
The central devise of the obverse is a cameo picturing a steam locomotive pulling a train on the Manila Railroad Company's Manila - Legaspi Line. In the background is Mt. Mayon an active Volcano which overlooks the city of Legaspi. Inscriptions around the cameo read: "MANILA RAILROAD COMPANY OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS".

REVERSE
Inscriptions read: "MANILA-LEGASPI LINE/ OFFICIALLY INAUGURATED BY PRESIDENT MANUEL L. QUEZON OF THE PHILIPPINES/ MAY/1938".

NGC Population: 9/0 (January 21, 2024)

Purchased in Heritage Auctions 2024 January 21 Spotlight: Medals & Tokens World Coins Showcase Auction #61358, Lot #23394.

Encapsulated on 6/21/2022

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