Medal - Railway from Villanueva to Barcelona 1881 front Medal - Railway from Villanueva to Barcelona 1881 back
Medal - Railway from Villanueva to Barcelona 1881 photo
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Medal - Railway from Villanueva to Barcelona

1881 year
Bronze 76 g 57 mm
Description
Location
Spain
Type
Commemorative medals › Inauguration medals
Year
1881
Composition
Bronze
Weight
76 g
Diameter
57 mm
Thickness
6 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-13
References
Numista
N#433434
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Moving locomotive on which sit Vulcan with hammer on his shoulder and Mercury flying with caduceus and bag.

Script: Latin

Lettering: COMPAÑIA DE LOS FERROCARRILES DIRECTOS DE MADRID Y ZARAGOZA A BARCELONA

Engraver: Francisco Sala Sánchez

Designer: Ramón Padró Pijoan