1927 Assay Commission Medal - Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Centenary

Coin Details

Description

The 1927 Medal commemorating the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Centenary is cataloged within the Assay Commission Medal base, though it represents a distinct U.S. Mint commemorative production marking the 100th anniversary of America's first common carrier railroad. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, chartered in 1827, was the first railroad in the United States to offer scheduled freight and passenger service, and its centennial in 1927 was celebrated as a milestone in American industrial and transportation history. The medal features imagery related to railroading — contrasting the primitive horse-drawn cars of the B&O's earliest operations with the powerful steam locomotives of the 1920s. The B&O centennial was a major national event that drew hundreds of thousands of visitors to the "Fair of the Iron Horse" exhibition near Baltimore, where historic and contemporary railroad equipment was displayed. The U.S. Mint's production of a commemorative medal acknowledged the railroad's foundational role in American economic development.

Rarity Notes

U.S. Mint commemorative medal. Celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (1827-1927). Produced for the centennial celebrations. Scarce but occasionally available in the numismatic market.

Cross References

PCGS #539445; Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Centenary 1927; Fair of the Iron Horse