Medal - Victoria Victoria Bridge

Locatie Canada, United Province of
Jaar 1860
Type Commemorative medal
Samenstelling Pewter
Gewicht
Diameter 51 mm
Dikte
Vorm Round
Techniek Milled
Oriëntatie
Rand
Periode
Opmerking
Referentie(s) W&E#818B1, Leroux#644, BDM VII#455
Beschrijving voorzijde Legend in 14 lines flanked by portraits of Victoria, Albert and the Prince of Wales in medallions
Schrift voorzijde Latin
Opschrift voorzijde 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
Beschrijving keerzijde Distant panorama of the bridge with a train, boat approaching, arms above
Schrift keerzijde
Opschrift keerzijde 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
Oplage
Numisquare-ID 3229367070
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