Medal - Victoria Victoria Bridge

Luogo Canada, United Province of
Anno 1860
Tipo Commemorative medal
Composizione Pewter
Peso
Diametro 51 mm
Spessore
Forma Round
Tecnica Milled
Orientamento
Bordo
Periodo
Nota
Riferimento/i W&E#818B1, Leroux#644, BDM VII#455
Descrizione del dritto Legend in 14 lines flanked by portraits of Victoria, Albert and the Prince of Wales in medallions
Scrittura del dritto Latin
Legenda del dritto 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
Descrizione del rovescio Distant panorama of the bridge with a train, boat approaching, arms above
Scrittura del rovescio
Legenda del rovescio 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
Tiratura
ID Numisquare 3229367070
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