1973-P Medal US Mint, San Francisco Cable Car Centennial Silver

Coin Details

Auction Record

$60 SP65 11-10-2022 eBay

Description

This 1973-P silver medal from the Philadelphia Mint is the U.S. Mint's official Cable Car Centennial medal, commemorating the San Francisco cable car system's hundredth anniversary. The silver version represents the premium composition in the Mint's cable car centennial program, which included bronze versions as well. The San Francisco cable car system, the only mobile National Historic Landmark in the United States, began operation in 1873 and continues to carry passengers today. The U.S. Medal collecting has experienced renewed interest in recent decades as numismatists have recognized these pieces as historical artifacts deserving the same scholarly attention given to coins and currency. Mint's involvement in the centennial celebration through its official medal program elevated the cable car anniversary to national significance, recognizing the system's importance to American transportation history.

Rarity Notes

Silver, Philadelphia Mint. U.S. Mint official Cable Car centennial medal. Limited silver production.

Cross References

PCGS #680614; San Francisco Cable Car; Centennial 1973; U.S. Mint; Silver