Medal - Plimsoll against coffin ships 1875 front Medal - Plimsoll against coffin ships 1875 back
Medal - Plimsoll against coffin ships 1875 photo
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Medal - Plimsoll against coffin ships

1875 year
Brass 5.25 g 26 mm
Description
Location
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen
Victoria (1837-1901)
Type
Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
1875
Composition
Brass
Weight
5.25 g
Diameter
26 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#122679
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Ship sinking

Script: Latin

Lettering: COFFIN SHIP

Edge

Plain

Comment

Plimsoll was a member of Parliament for Derby. He fought for an internationally agreed line to mark the safe loading limit for ships. The "Plimsoll Line" still exists on ships today.