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Silver River (1948)
Western film with playing cards and coins on gambling table
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The 1948 film "Silver River" is a "Western" set in the post Civil War period in Nevada. Mike McComb (Errol Flynn) is a former Union army officer who heads west to set up a gambling house. Later he becomes wealthy and the town boss.
 
On the way Mike plays poker with Georgia Moore (Ann Sheridan) for her wagons and a silver mine. Cards and coins lay on a table.
 
Silver River
1. Playing cards, currency, and coins
Georgia Moore had four queens but Mike McComb had four aces.
 
The coins are Los Angeles Rubber Stamp Company prop coins with various designs. The top right coin has the bird of paradise design. The middle right coin has a horseshoe design with a wishbone symbol. The bottom right coin has the President Monroe obverse.
 
President Monroe prop coin
2. Los Angeles Rubber Stamp Company - President Monroe and Bird of Paradise Coin
White metal, 38 mm, 20.68 gm
 
Obverse: President James Monroe facing half left, no text
Reverse: Bird of Paradise and man kneeling in temple surrounded by eight-pointed star, no text
 
Motion Picture Horseshoe
3. Los Angeles Rubber Stamp Company - Horseshoe Coin
This is an illustration of a dollar-size prop coin seen in this film. The coin has a wreath, a horseshoe, and a wishbone. I have never seen one of these coins except in films.
 
For more information on these prop coins please visit: Los Angeles Rubber Stamp Coins
Cast, Directors, Writers:
 
Errol Flynn as Mike McComb
Ann Sheridan as Georgia Moore
 
Director: Raoul Walsh
Writers: Harriet Frank, Jr., Stephen Longstreet
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