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Medalet - Victoria Thames Tunnel
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1843 |
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| Reference(s) | BHM#2134 , Eimer#1373 , PCGS#948573 |
| Obverse description | Bare-headed bust of Sir Isambard Marc Brunel in left-facing profile, rendered in high relief with fine detailing to the hair and facial features. The engraver's name appears in small lettering below the truncation. The surrounding legend arcs around the upper portion of the field. |
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| Reverse description | Detailed perspective view of the interior of the Thames Tunnel showing the twin arched bores receding into the distance, with decorative iron railings, ornamental columns, and figures on the upper walkway balustrades. Staircases descend from both sides in the foreground. The inscription appears in the exergue below the scene within a rectangular panel. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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