Medal - Victoria (Clifton Suspension Bridge) 1864 front Medal - Victoria (Clifton Suspension Bridge) 1864 back
Medal - Victoria (Clifton Suspension Bridge) 1864 photo
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Medal - Victoria Clifton Suspension Bridge

1864 year
Pewter - 46 mm
Description
Location
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen
Victoria (1837-1901)
Type
Commemorative medals › Inauguration medals
Year
1864
Composition
Pewter
Diameter
46 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#417994
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Legend

Script: Latin

Lettering:
TO COMMEMORATE THE
OPENING OF
CLIFTON SUSPENSION BRIDGE
DECEMBER 8TH 1364
HEIGHT ABOVE HIGH WATER MARK
245 FEET
SPAN TO CENTRES OF PIERS
702 FEETS INCHES
WIDTH 51 FEET
DEFLECTION OF,CHAINS
70 FEET
STRENGTH 7000 TONS

Comment

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