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Medal - Launch of the SS Great Britain
1843 year| Tin (White Metal) | 36.66 g | 51 mm |
| Location | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Commemorative medals › Inauguration medals |
| Year | 1843 |
| Composition | Tin (White Metal) |
| Weight | 36.66 g |
| Diameter | 51 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#230746 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Ship right, shell above and Union Jack below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LENGTH 322 Ft BREADTH 50 Ft 6 In DEPTH 32 Ft 6 In // 26 STATE ROOMS WITH 1 BED Eh 115 With 2 BEDS Eh
THE GREAT BRITAIN
BUILT BY THE GREAT WESTERN STEAM COMPY.
ALLEN & MOORE / BIRM.
TOTAL Wht OF IRON 1500Tns. 1000 HORSE POWER // LAUNCHED BY H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT JULY 19.1843
Edge
Plain
