50 Pesos First Spanish Railroad

Reverse

Image of engine used on the line Barcelona-Mataró from 1848. Event name as curved legend on top and sides; fineness, mintmark, line served and issue date above image, years below image

Script: Latin

Lettering:
140 ANIV. DEL 1er FERROCARRIL ESPAÑOL
oro fino 1/2 OZ. 0.999
BARCELONA
- MATARÓ
1989
1848 - 1988

Translation:
140th. Anniversary of the first Spanish Railroad
pure gold 1/2 ounce 0.999
Barcelona
Mataró
1989
1848 - 1988

Engraver: Luis Álvarez

Designer: Alberto González Pereztol

Edge

Reeded.

Comment

This coin celebrates the first Spanish railroad at Europe. In fact, first Spanish railroad was built at Cuba on 1837, that still was a Spanish colony. Also from 1836 there was a railroad to transport production of the Armao mine, at Asturias province, using animal traction.
Barcelona-Mataró line was the first regular line to transport goods and passengers using engine.
Late development of railroads at Spain comes from rough terrain, with several mountains and big level differences.

Interesting fact

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1989	150	-	-	-	-	-	-

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