© PCGS
© PCGS
Medal Birkenhead Docks; gold
1847 year| Gold | 82.4 g | 53.6 mm |
| Location | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Commemorative medals › Inauguration medals |
| Year | 1847 |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 82.4 g |
| Diameter | 53.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#436409 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
8-line inscription over arms and oak branches.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FOUNDATION STONE LAID // BY // SIR PHILIP DE M EGERTON BART. M. P. // 23RD OCTR. 1844. // WATER SPACE OF DOCKS // 207 ACRES. // J. M. RENDEL ESQ. F. R. S. // ENGINEER.
Edge
Plain
Comment
1847 Gentleman's Magazine
