An illustration of the scene - the river Thames and London Bridge. Embankments left and right, five central arches, seven twin street lamps on bridge, four boats on river in foreground
Obverse lettering
LENGTH 928 FT. WIDTH 56 FT. CARRIAGE
WAY 36 FT.
WATER WAY 692 FEET
CENTRE ARCH 152
SIDE ARCHES 140
EXTREME 130
HEIGHT 55
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
Central inscription in thirteen lines, the top and bottom lines curved.
Reverse lettering
NEW LONDON BRIDGE
THE FIRST STONE WAS LAID BY THE RT. HON - THE LORD MAYOR JOHN
GARRATT ESQR ON THE 15 JUNE 1825 AND THE BRIDGE OPEN`D BY THEIR
MAJESTIES THE 1ST. AUGST. 1831
COST 506`000 POUNDS
