Medal - Victoria Grand Junction Railway

€400,963.00
LocationUnited Kingdom
Year1837
TypeCommemorative medals/Inauguration medal
CompositionPewter
Weight
Diameter48 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
Orientation
Edge
Period
NoticeThomas Wells Ingram
Reference(s) BHM#1790, Withers 3#2830
Obverse description
Obverse letteringBIRMINGHAM LIVERPOOL & MANCHESTER BIRMm GRAND JUNCTION RAILWAY BEGUN 1835 OPENED JULY 4.1837 COST L 1,500,000 J.LOCKE ENGR
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Reverse description
Reverse letteringMILES FROM BIRMm AND TIME IN GOING. MILES: W-HAMPΤΟΝ......14 1/2 .. 0.40 STAFFORD... 29 1/2.1.15 WHITMORE.......... 43 1/4 .. 1.55 CREWE 54.2.24 HARTFORD.......... 652.59 WARRINGTON...78..3.34 MANCHESTER...97.4.30 LIVERPOOL 975 4.30 TRAVELS THE WHOLE DISTANCE IN 41/2 H.
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Engraver
Mintage1837  - -
Catalog ID1980926100
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