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Medal - Launch of the SS Great Britain
1843 year| Pewter (White metal) | 24.60 g | 43 mm |
| Location | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Commemorative medals › Inauguration medals |
| Year | 1843 |
| Composition | Pewter (White metal) |
| Weight | 24.60 g |
| Diameter | 43 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#230753 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Ship right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
THE GREAT BRITAIN
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 // TOTAL Wht OF IRON 1500Tns // 1000 HORSE POWER // LAUNCHED BY // H:R:H: PRINCE ALBERT JULY 19.1843 // BUILT BY THE GREAT WESTERN STEAM COMPY.
Edge
Plain
