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Medal - History of the United States First Stone Laid on Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1966-1977 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | The obverse presents a detailed relief scene depicting the groundbreaking ceremony for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad on July 4, 1828, with multiple figures in period dress gathered around the cornerstone inscribed 'FIRST STONE OF THE BALT. & OHIO RAILROAD'. The surrounding legend reads 'FIRST STONE LAID ON BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD' along the upper rim, with 'JULY 4, 1828' flanked by two stars along the lower rim, all within a recessed field bordered by a raised rim. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a polished dark field enclosed within an ornate engraved cartouche, bearing multi-line inscribed text recording three key events of 1828. The year '1828' appears within a decorative oval cartouche at the top of the field, and the Franklin Mint mark appears at the bottom center below the text panel. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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