{"product_id":"1927-baltimore-ohio-railroad-centennial-bronze-medal-peter-cooper-s-tom-thumb-medallic-art-co","title":"1927 Baltimore \u0026 Ohio Railroad Centennial Bronze Medal — Peter Cooper’s “Tom Thumb” (Medallic Art Co.)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1927 Baltimore \u0026amp; Ohio Railroad Centennial Bronze Medal — Peter Cooper’s “Tom Thumb” (Medallic Art Co., 135.45 g)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA handsome large bronze medal celebrating the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100th Anniversary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBaltimore \u0026amp; Ohio Railroad\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (B\u0026amp;O), America’s first common-carrier railroad.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe obverse features a detailed depiction of Peter Cooper’s famous “Tom Thumb” locomotive — the first American-built steam locomotive to operate on a common-carrier railroad — with the B\u0026amp;O name and dates 1827–1927. The reverse highlights “One Hundred Years — Safety \/ Strength \/ Speed” with a dynamic modern steam locomotive in motion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStruck by the prestigious \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedallic Art Company\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in bronze and weighing a solid \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e135.45 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this medal has excellent relief and historical charm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Specifications:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvent:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e B\u0026amp;O Railroad Centennial (1827–1927)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bronze\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e135.45 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Large format (approx. 2.5”)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Medallic Art Co., New York\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical Context:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Baltimore \u0026amp; Ohio Railroad, chartered in 1827, was the first railroad in the United States designed for both passengers and freight. Peter Cooper’s “Tom Thumb” (1830) proved steam power’s viability on American rails in a famous race against a horse. The B\u0026amp;O played a vital role in American industrialization, westward expansion, and transportation history. This 1927 centennial medal honors a century of innovation, safety, and economic growth — a cornerstone of U.S. railroad heritage. Just a great medal in hand with true artistic design!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedal pictured is the exact one you will receive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Global Numismatica ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45118826315891,"sku":null,"price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/1639\/1795\/files\/IMG_4833.jpg?v=1781984170","url":"https:\/\/globalnumismatica.com\/products\/1927-baltimore-ohio-railroad-centennial-bronze-medal-peter-cooper-s-tom-thumb-medallic-art-co","provider":"Global Numismatica ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}