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Medal - Mallard Steam Locomotive
2013 year| - | 18.80 g | 37 mm |
| Location | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | Charles III (2022-date) |
| Type | Medals › Commemorative medals |
| Year | 2013 |
| Weight | 18.80 g |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#377969 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
The speed record plate on Mallard, showing London and North Eastern Railway's logo initials on top with laurel wreath encircling text. The display case has no lettering.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LNER
ON 3RD JULY 1938 THIS LOCOMOTIVE ATTAINED A WORLD SPEED RECORD FOR STEAM TRACTION OF 126 MILES PER HOUR
Edge
Plain
Comment
In 2013, Mallard celebrated the 75th anniversary of setting the world speed record for steam locomotives of 126 mph, still unbroken today. The National Railway Museum celebrated this by producing this commemorative medal.Their webpage for Mallard 75: https://www.railwaymuseum.org.uk/what-was-on/mallard-75
