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Medal - The National Commemorative Society Transcontinental Railroad
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1969 |
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| Composition | Silver (.925) |
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| Obverse description | A railroad worker in high relief is depicted driving a spike into a rail with a sledgehammer, commemorating the driving of the Golden Spike. The encircling legend reads along the upper periphery, with the date MAY 10 1869 visible, and the inscription THE GOLDEN SPIKE appears in the lower field. The engraver's name ANTHONY NOTARO is inscribed at lower left. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Two opposing steam locomotives, Jupiter (left) and No. 119 (right), are depicted facing each other in high relief, representing their historic meeting at Promontory Point. Steam billows from the Jupiter's stack in the left field, while both engines are shown on parallel tracks. The engraver's name ANTHONY NOTARO appears at lower left, and the legend is inscribed along the lower periphery. |
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