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Medal - Launch of the SS Great Eastern ND
1858 year| Tin (White metal) | 32.61 g | - |
| Location | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Commemorative medals › Inauguration medals |
| Year | 1858 |
| Composition | Tin (White metal) |
| Weight | 32.61 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#230752 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Ship right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
THE "GREAT EASTERN" STEAM SHIP // SCREW, PADDLE, AND SAIL. FOUR DECKS. // WOULD ACCOMMODATE 10,000 TROOPS.
J. MOORE F:
692 Ft LONG. 83 Ft WIDE. // HEIGHT OF HULL 60 Ft. // 24,000TONS BURDEN. // 2,600 HORSE POWER.
Engraver: Joseph Moore
Edge
Plain
