Medal - Victoria (Giffard's Balloon) ND (1869) front Medal - Victoria (Giffard's Balloon) ND (1869) back
Medal - Victoria (Giffard's Balloon) ND (1869) photo
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Medal - Victoria Giffard's Balloon ND

1869 year
Pewter 39.1 g 51 mm
Description
Location
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen
Victoria (1837-1901)
Type
Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
1869
Composition
Pewter
Weight
39.1 g
Diameter
51 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#428058
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Legend

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CAPTIVE ASCENTS
DIMENSIONS
OF THE BALLOON
DIAMETER 90.FT.
CUBE 300,000.FT.
HEIGHT OF ASCENTS 2,000.FT.
POWER OF ENGINE 200.H.P.
NUMBER OF PASSENGERS 30
LONDON

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