Medal - Victoria Victoria Bridge

Место Canada, United Province of
Год 1860
Тип Commemorative medal
Состав Pewter
Вес
Диаметр 51 mm
Толщина
Форма Round
Техника Milled
Ориентация
Гурт
Период
Примечание
Каталожные номера W&E#818B1, Leroux#644, BDM VII#455
Описание аверса Legend in 14 lines flanked by portraits of Victoria, Albert and the Prince of Wales in medallions
Письменность аверса Latin
Надписи аверса 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
Описание реверса Distant panorama of the bridge with a train, boat approaching, arms above
Письменность реверса
Надписи реверса 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
Тираж
ID Numisquare 3229367070
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