Thursday, July 24, 2014

Polish PKP class Ol49 silver coin

Yes, it is a silver coin, the locomotive has been printed on in color.

This was a class of passenger 2-6-2 steam engine of which a total of 116 were built between 1951 and 1954, 112 for the PKP and four for export to North Korea, by Fablok in Chrzanów. They replaced the older Ok1 and Ok22.

Several examples are still in use, based out of Wolsztyn, while others have been mounted at various locations across Poland. At least one example has been exported for preservation at Stoomcentrum Maldegem in Belgium.

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