Medal - Great Sunderland Bridge Lottery

Location United Kingdom
Year 1816
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Pewter
Weight 31.7 g
Diameter 44.6 mm
Thickness 3 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation
Edge Plain
Period
Notice
Reference(s) BHM#930, Eimer#1087
Obverse description A view of Grand Sunderland bridge, ship sailing beneath.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering GRAND SUNDERLAND BRIDGE BUILT A.D. 1796.
Reverse description 10-line inscription with date, legend surrounding.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering TO COMMEMORATE THE GRAND SUNDERLAND BRIDGE LOTTERY, & THE VERY ADVANTAGEOUS PRICES AT WHICH IS WAS SOLD TO THE PUBLIC BY I. SIVEWRIGHT, CONTRACTOR, 1816 PRESENTED TO ALL THOSE INTERESTED IN THIS LOTTERY+
Mintage
Numisquare ID 6082005260
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