Coin with train Obv or Rev?

I have tried to find a coin or coins with trains depicted on them and have had no luck except one Canadian offering on eBay. Yes I used Google images and found a few examples but none for sale. I don't want a high end coin it is for my three year old grandson that loves trains. Any help or advice appreciated.

 

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Utah state quarter, for one. Has two trains.

 

The other option (depending on the kid's age and appropriateness) is to start looking at tokens at coin shows. You may end up getting the kid interested in a focus on one of those. They may not always show trains, but sometimes it is transportation the kid is interested in and trains just are a big part....

 

tried mexican?? i got a few i can show

 

Albania
1988 5 Leke KM 61 (KM price in Unc) $18
1988 50 Leke KM 62 $350
1988 100 Leke KM 63 (gold) $285
Austria
1987 500 Schilling KM 2981 $50
Bermuda
1995 KM 55 1 dollar $7
Bulgaria
1988 20 Leva KM 171 proof $16
Canada
1981 KM 130 1 dollar $8.50
1985 KM 149 1 dollar $8.50
1996 KM 275 200 dollar (gold) $475
Cuba
1983 KM 106 1 Peso $9.00
1989 KM 274 1 Peso $12.00
1989 KM 275 1 Peso $15.00
1983 KM 110 5 Peso $15.00
and at least 67 more listed in the 1901 to 2000 KM catalog.

there are a lot of coins out there with trains on them.

An ebay search right now in the coins and paper money section and then limited to world coins comes up with 118 listings with listing as low as $1 BIN

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2002-1-chon...1185120?pt=US_World_Coins&hash=item5d3df156e0

and

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2002-1-2-Ch...4143785?pt=US_World_Coins&hash=item1c325e95a9

They are both from the same seller so you could probably get combined shipping. (shipping is $2)

I have no association with these listings.

 

I was trying to get a good pic of it

 

Ya know I think the Franklyn mint came up with a locomotive bar set that might interest the kid...

 

here a total Ebay link for train coins: http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odk...1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xtrain&_nkw=train&_sacat=256
I think the Albania coin looks cool.

 

Good link spiritofyoda, pulling up just one page, I found 13 listings. Also try using the keyword "railroadiana". You will find a lot of other items related but you can filter it out. In the process you might find something else related to railroads you might want to consider. Also try using the keyword "railroad token" as some times folks put their items in the wrong place.

 

Mexico 1950 5 Pesos southeastern railways, silver commemorative

 

Another option is to buy an inexpensive stock certificate with a train engraving vignette decorating the stock. Perhaps you could frame it an hang it on his bedroom or living room wall for appreciation and inspiration. Check Scripophily.net, or eBay listings for such material. Very cool items of monetary history and vintage railroad company memorabilia, with hand engraved designs from the great age of locomotives and rail shipping/travel. Here's one of mine.

 

Can't beat this for a total of 3$ (1 plus 2 for shipping)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2002-1-chon...1185120?pt=US_World_Coins&hash=item5d3df156e0

 

the british channel islands issued a set of £5 coins -age of steam-you might find some on ebay