Legend in 14 lines flanked by portraits of Victoria, Albert and the Prince of Wales in medallions
Obverse lettering
THE VICTORIA BRIDGE
CONSISTS OF 23 SPANS
242 Ft EACH
AND 1 IN CENTRE 330Ft
WITH A LONG ABUTMENT
ON EACH BANK OF THE RIVER
THE TUBES ARE IRON
22 Ft HIGH, 16 Ft WIDE
AND WEIGH 6.000 Tns
SUPPORTED ON 24 PIERS
CONTAINING 250.000 Tns OF STONE
MEASURING 3,000,000 CUBIC FEET
EXTREME LENGTH . 2 MILES
COST $7.000.000
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
Distant panorama of the bridge with a train, boat approaching, arms above
Reverse lettering
THE VICTORIA BRIDGE MEDAL
THE VICTORIA BRIDGE, MONTREAL,
THE GREATEST WORK OF
ENGINEERING SKILL
IN THE WORLD.
PUBLICLY INAUGURATED
AND OPENED IN
1860.
GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY OF CANADA
