Award - Victoria (Colliery Medal) 1862 front Award - Victoria (Colliery Medal) 1862 back
Award - Victoria (Colliery Medal) 1862 photo
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Award - Victoria Colliery Medal

1862 year
Bronze - 52 mm
Description
Location
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen
Victoria (1837-1901)
Type
Medals › Award medals
Year
1862
Composition
Bronze
Diameter
52 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#420963
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Inscribed plaque between oak wreaths

Lettering:
PRESENTED TO THOSE
WHO RISKED THEIR
OWN LIVES IN ATTEMPTING
TO SAVE THE LIVES OF THEIR
FELLOW WORKMEN BURIED
IN HARTLEY COLLIERY
JANUARY 1862