Medal - Centenary of the Flying Scotsman 2023 front Medal - Centenary of the Flying Scotsman 2023 back
Medal - Centenary of the Flying Scotsman 2023 photo
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Medal - Centenary of the Flying Scotsman

2023 year
- 18.79 g 37 mm
Description
Location
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King
Charles III (2022-date)
Type
Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
2023
Weight
18.79 g
Diameter
37 mm
Thickness
2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#377959
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Close up of locomotive wheel with name plate above on medal and display case has the same design as the obverse.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FLYING SCOTSMAN
FLYING SCOTSMAN
CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF FLYING SCOTSMAN

Edge

Plain

Comment

2023 marked the centenary of Flying Scotsman, which it celebrated with several tours around the country. The National Railway Museum, the locomotive's current owners, produced this commemorative medal to celebrate the milestone.
Their webpage on the Scotsman: https://www.railwaymuseum.org.uk/flying-scotsman