Medal - Golden Spike National Historic Park Promontory Summit, Utah

€434,430.00
LocationUnited States
Year
TypeMedals/Souvenir medallions
CompositionCopper-nickel
Weight
Diameter40.0 mm
Thickness2.75 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgeReeded
Period
Notice
Reference(s) TC#690895
Obverse descriptionTwo steam engines nosed up to spike.
Obverse letteringGOLDEN SPIKE PROMONTORY SUMMIT, UTAH MAY 10, 1869 NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse description
Reverse letteringU. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 250 DOLLAR FINE FOR DISTURBING THIS MARK GOLDEN SPIKE N. H. P. ELEVATION 4,906 ⟡ FEET N41° 37’ W112° 33’ LAST SPIKE SITE BENCH MARK
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
MintageND  - -
Catalog ID6810552830
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