Medal - The National Commemorative Society Transcontinental Railroad

€1.00
LocationUnited States
Year1968
TypeCommemorative medal
CompositionSilver (.925)
Weight26.9 g
Diameter39 mm
Thickness2.1 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
Orientation
EdgeReeded
Period
NoticeAnthony Notaro
Reference(s) Franklin#NCS 42
Obverse descriptionA railroad worker striking `the golden spike` into a rail
Obverse letteringCOMPLETION OF THE FIRST TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD MAY 10 1968 THE GOLDEN SPIKE
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionTwo trains, Jupiter and 119, meeting in the middle of the transcontinental railroad for the first time at Promontory point.
Reverse letteringFM JUPITER AND 119 PROMONTORY POINT
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver(FM)
Franklin Mint (The Franklin
Mint), Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-date)
Mintage ?  - -
1968 FM - - 5 249
Catalog ID7323542280
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