Help with these scans

[CHABSENTIA]

Could somebody help me with these scans. The first is some kind of a railroad token as my Father had worked for the Santa Fe Railroad.

 

 

The others are of a coin that he hasd among others. Apparently it commemorates the Bicentennial . I have checked with a coin dealer and he says it is not form the U,S Mint but I have the envelope it came in and it says Postage and fees paid for by the American Revolution Bi centennial commission and it is one of those printed stamps which the post office uses for U.S.Mail and it also says Official Business. Penalty for Private use,

Thanks

 

1. http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj194/CHABSENTIA/sfobv.jpg

 

2. http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj194/CHABSENTIA/sfrev.jpg

 

3. http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj194/CHABSENTIA/prob.jpg

 

4. http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj194/CHABSENTIA/prrv.jpg

 

5. http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj194/CHABSENTIA/stam.jpg

[TomB]

The Bicentennial pieces were produced by the US Mint, but they are not coins. These can typically be purchased for about one dollar each, including the envelopes, at many coin stores.

[CHABSENTIA]

Thanks for the info. I know that he had then since 1975/76. What about the First day of issue cover?

 

Would you know anything about the Santa Fe. I t is about the size of a silver dollar?

 

Thanks

[rrantique]

Looks like the Sante Fe medallion is a safety medal given to employees as a reminder of "Safety First". which is rule number one on the railroads.

 

It is a 100 year celebration of Sante Fe railroad beginning. (thumbs u

[TomB]

The price of about one dollar each assumed that the medal would be in the Bicentennial Commission envelope with the cancelled, first day of issue stamps still attached. This series consisted of various packaging configurations for a number of medals sold over a period of about five years from 1972-1977. Unfortunately, aside from those medals struck in silver or gold, none of the medals or packaging configurations is worth very much at this point.

[CHABSENTIA]

Thanks for the info. Just going through some odds and ends

 

I have four of these coins and they seem heavy for a coin.My Father picked them up when they went over to Mexico. I am guessing that this is pure Silver but not sure of the amount. I am also guessing that they have no value except for the Silver content?

 

Thanks

 

1. http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj194/CHABSENTIA/mobv.jpg

 

2. http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj194/CHABSENTIA/mrev.jpg

[MunkyMan95]

Try this:

 

[MunkyMan95]

And yes, Plata Pura is silver. Looks like 20 grams of .720 pure silver. So, that would be 0.463 troy ounces of silver. Worth maybe $8.

[TomB]

The Mexican 100P is actually 27.77g of 0.720 fine silver to yield 0.6429oz silver in each coin. They are approximately the size of a US silver dollar and I like these. I have a few rolls of these in MS saved for their bullion content.

[MunkyMan95]

So what does the 20 Gr. on the coin mean?

[TomB]

The 20 Gr. likely means that there is 20g pure silver within this coin and the 0.720 means that the coin is 0.720 fine.

[MunkyMan95]

Ahh, you're right.

 

20/31.1 = 0.643, which is how much you said was pure silver weight in the coin.

[CHABSENTIA]

Thanks

[CHABSENTIA]

Thanks. The coins do look nice and are about the size of a silver dollar. Maybe a little thicker.Could be my imagination but they seem heavier.