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Medal - Launch of the SS Great Britain
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1843 |
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| Composition | Tin (White metal) |
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| Obverse lettering | QUEEN VICTORIA & PRINCE ALBERT J. DAVIS BIRM. |
| Reverse description | A detailed relief depiction of the SS Great Britain under sail and steam, shown underway to the right on choppy seas, with multiple masts and a central funnel visible. Below a horizontal dividing line, the lower exergue contains seven lines of text detailing the ship's dimensions, accommodation, construction details, and recording her launch by H.R.H. Prince Albert on July 19, 1843. The ship's name THE GREAT BRITAIN arcs along the upper periphery. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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