Medal - Victoria Victoria Bridge

Ort Canada, United Province of
Jahr 1860
Typ Commemorative medal
Material Pewter
Gewicht
Durchmesser 51 mm
Dicke
Form Round
Herstellungstechnik Milled
Ausrichtung
Rand
Epoche
Hinweis
Referenz(en) W&E#818B1, Leroux#644, BDM VII#455
Aversbeschreibung Legend in 14 lines flanked by portraits of Victoria, Albert and the Prince of Wales in medallions
Aversschrift Latin
Averslegende 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
Reversbeschreibung Distant panorama of the bridge with a train, boat approaching, arms above
Reversschrift
Reverslegende 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
Auflage
Numisquare-ID 3229367070
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