Liberia 5 Dollars Silver Coin 2011 History of Railroads, Flying Scotsman
This Silver Proof coin from Liberia is part of a series of colorized Silver Proof coins paying tribute to historic railroads of the world. This reverse of this Proof Silver coin is dedicated to The Flying Scotsman Train of Scotland and England. The train is shown (in color) on its run somewhere between London and Edinburgh. Tracing its roots to 1862, the Flying Scotsman, currently operated by National Express East Coast Rail, continues to provide passenger service between the two capital cities.
This Silver coin contains 0.643 oz of fine Silver. The coin's obverse features the arms of Liberia dividing the date, and separating the legend and denomination. This one is a must-have not just for coin collectors but railroad enthusiasts, as well. With such a limited mintage, these Silver Proofs are not easy to find.
Silver coloured coin, Denomination: 5 Dollars, Diameter: 38.6 mm, Weight: 20 g, Alloy: 999/1000 Ag, Quality: Proof, Edge: milled, Issue: 2011, Mintage: 1924.
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LNER Class A3 4472 Flying Scotsman
The LNER Class A3 Pacific steam locomotive No. 4472 Flying Scotsman (originally No. 1472) was built in 1923 for the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) at Doncaster Works to a design of H.N. Gresley. It was employed on long-distance express trains on the LNER and its successors, British Railways Eastern and North-Eastern Regions, notably on the 10am London to Edinburgh Flying Scotsman train service after which it was named.
The locomotive is notable for having set two world records for steam traction; becoming the first steam locomotive to be officially authenticated at reaching 100 miles per hour (160.9 km/h) on 30 November 1934, and then setting a record for the longest non-stop run by a steam locomotive when it ran 422 miles (679 km) on 8 August 1989 while in Australia.
Retired from regular service in 1963 after covering 2,076,000 miles (3,341,000 km), Flying Scotsman gained considerable fame in preservation under the ownership of Alan Pegler, William McAlpine, Tony Marchington and finally the National Railway Museum. As well as hauling enthusiast specials in the United Kingdom, the locomotive toured extensively in the United States (from 1969 to 1973) and Australia (from 1988 to 1989). Flying Scotsman has been described as the world's most famous steam locomotive.