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Medal - Centenary of the 1866 Transatlantic cable - Cyrus Field
Location | United
States |
Year | 1966 |
Type | Commemorative
medals |
Composition | Silver (.925) |
Weight | 16.18 g |
Diameter | 30 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
Edge | Reeded |
Period | |
Notice | |
Reference(s) | |
Obverse description | Right facing bust, globe in background. |
Obverse lettering | TRANSATLANTIC TELEGRAPH
1866 / 1966
CYRUS W. FIELD |
Obverse script | Latin |
Reverse description | Ship to the right, Merlion holding cable below. |
Reverse lettering | GREAT EASTERN
FIRST
CABLE SHIP |
Reverse script | Latin |
Engraver | Heraldic Art Company, Cleveland, OH, U.S.A., United States (1947-1978) |
Mintage | 1966 - - 6 000
|
Catalog ID | 9713207860 |
Comments | |