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Medalet Atlantic Cable
| Location | United
Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown
Dependencies) |
| Year | 1866 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 9.5 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Edge | |
| Period | |
| Notice | |
| Reference(s) | BHM#– |
| Obverse description | Shields between crossed thunderbolts on trident intertwined with cable |
| Obverse lettering | SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Reverse description | Legend below ribbon |
| Reverse lettering | FINIS CORONAT OPUS
THE
ATLANTIC CABLE
COMMENCED
JULY 7TH
COMPLETED
JULY 27.1866 |
| Reverse script | |
| Engraver | John Pinches Medallist Ltd, London, United Kingdom (1840-1980) |
| Mintage | 1866 - -
|
| Catalog ID | 2992347400 |
| Comments | |
