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Medal - Opening of the New Channel to Newport
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1831 |
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| Diameter | 51 mm |
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| Obverse description | A large three-masted sailing ship in full sail to the right, depicted in high relief on the field. The circular legend around the upper portion reads the name and incorporation details of the Tees Navigation Company, with the motto MELIORA SPERAMUS along the lower arc and a secondary legend noting the opening of the New Channel in 1810. |
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| Obverse lettering | TEES NAVIGATION COMPy INCORPORATED BY ACT OF PARL; 1808 NEW CHANNEL OPENED 27 SEPTr. 1810 MELIORA SPERAMUS |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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