Medal - Victoria Victoria Bridge

Ubicación Canada, United Province of
Año 1860
Tipo Commemorative medal
Composición Pewter
Peso
Diámetro 51 mm
Grosor
Forma Round
Técnica Milled
Orientación
Canto
Período
Observación
Referencia(s) W&E#818B1, Leroux#644, BDM VII#455
Descripción del anverso Legend in 14 lines flanked by portraits of Victoria, Albert and the Prince of Wales in medallions
Escritura del anverso Latin
Leyenda del anverso 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
Descripción del reverso Distant panorama of the bridge with a train, boat approaching, arms above
Escritura del reverso
Leyenda del reverso 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
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ID de Numisquare 3229367070
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