Medal - Invicta 150 ND
1980 year| Bronze | 19.59 g | 37.99 mm |
| Location | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Type | Medals › Commemorative medals |
| Year | 1980 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 19.59 g |
| Diameter | 37.99 mm |
| Thickness | 2.22 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#320198 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Britannia, seated, looking left. Horse-drawn railway carts in background.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CANTERBURY & WHITSTABLE RAILWAY COMPANY
1825
Edge
Plain
Comment
This medallion was released in 1980 as part of the Invicta 150 celebrations, which commemorated the opening of the first steam-driven passenger rail service in the world, between Canterbury and Whitstable in the United Kingdom. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canterbury_and_Whitstable_Railway)The medallion bears the Invicta 150 design on the obverse, which is was also emblazoned on badges and other promotional material.
The medal was distributed in a plastic box with an inlay. Two types of inlay are known. The red, plastic inlay is marked "CANTERBURY" above the coin well and "WHITSTABLE" below. The green cardboard inlay is marked "ROYAL MUSEUM" above the coin well and "CANTERBURY" below.
