Medal - The National Commemorative Society Transcontinental Railroad

Location United States
Year 1968
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 26.9 g
Diameter 39 mm
Thickness 2.1 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation
Edge Reeded
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Franklin#NCS 42
Obverse description A railroad worker striking `the golden spike` into a rail
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering COMPLETION OF THE FIRST TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD MAY 10 1968 THE GOLDEN SPIKE
Reverse description Two trains, Jupiter and 119, meeting in the middle of the transcontinental railroad for the first time at Promontory point.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering FM JUPITER AND 119 PROMONTORY POINT
Mintage
Numisquare ID 7323542280
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