© send2georgie
© send2georgie
1 Ounce - The General MEM
1974 year| Silver (.999) | 31.90 g | - |
| Location | United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Bullion › Bars |
| Year | 1974 |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 31.90 g |
| Size | 48.0 × 29.0 mm |
| Thickness | 2.60 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Technique | Milled (Proof) |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#382495 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Smooth reverse with letterings.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
THE GENERAL
PERHAPS THE MOST FAMOUS LOCOMOTIVE IN AMERICAN HISTORY
1855
THE WESTERN AND ATLANTIC RAILROAD
ONE TROY OUNCE .999 FINE SILVER
PROOF © 1974 MEM
Edge
Plain
Comment
The General 1855 silver proof art bar was minted by the Mount Everest Mint (MEM) as part of The Great Locomotive Collection. This limited edition collection consisted of ten art bars depicting various locomotives. The collection is presented in a framed blue presentation holder as depicted in the following image.The Western & Atlantic Railroad General is a 4-4-0 American-type steam locomotive built in 1855 by the Rogers, Ketchum & Grosvenor in Paterson, New Jersey for the Western & Atlantic Railroad. This locomotive was best known as the engine stolen by Union spies in the Great Locomotive Chase, an attempt to cripple the Confederate rail network during the American Civil War. Today, the locomotive is preserved at the Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History in Kennesaw, Georgia, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
