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Medal Launch of the SS 'Great Eastern', 32mm
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1860 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | A profile view of the SS Great Eastern steamship sailing left, depicted in relief with multiple masts, funnels, and paddle wheels visible. The legend arcs around the upper field, with ship dimensions inscribed in three lines across the lower portion of the field. |
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| Obverse lettering | THE GREAT EASTERN STEAM SHIP LENGTH 692 FEET BREADTH 83 FEET DEPTH 58 FT. |
| Reverse description | The reverse bears an all-text design with the technical specifications of the Great Eastern arranged in multiple horizontal lines across the field, with no central pictorial motif. |
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