Medal - Victoria Forth Bridge, white metal

€403,230.00
LocationScotland (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Year1890
TypeSouvenir medals/Event souvenir
CompositionPewter
Weight
Diameter35 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
Orientation
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) BHM#3400
Obverse descriptionView of bridge
Obverse letteringTHE FORTH BRIDGE BEGAN.1882 FINISHED.1890 ENGINEERS SIR JOHN FOWLER MR BENJAMIN BAKER
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionLegend
Reverse letteringTHE FORTH BRIDGE OPENED BY HRH PRINCE OF WALES MARCH 4TH 1890 DIMENSIONS TOTAL LENGTH OF VIADUCT 8296 FT. LENGTH OF BRIDGE 5350 FT LENGTH OF EACH SPAN1710FT 55000 TONS OF STEEL USED 8 YEARS BUILDING COST 3177000
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
Mintage1890  - -
Catalog ID5705808470
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