Medal - Victoria (London and Greenwich Railway) 1838 front Medal - Victoria (London and Greenwich Railway) 1838 back
Medal - Victoria (London and Greenwich Railway) 1838 photo
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Medal - Victoria London and Greenwich Railway

1838 year
Bronze - 61 mm
Description
Location
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen
Victoria (1837-1901)
Type
Commemorative medals › Inauguration medals
Year
1838
Composition
Bronze
Diameter
61 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#412181
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Railway viaduct over tree-lined road

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GREENWICH VIRES ACQUIRIT EUNDO RAILWAY
ACT OBTAINED XVII MAY MDCCCXXXIII
A R DOTTIN ESQ MP CHAIRMAN
J TWELLS ESQ DEP CHAIRMAN
WORKS COMMENCED APRIL MDCCCXXXIV
PORJECTOR AND ENGINEER COL LANDMANN
CONTRACTOR HUGH McINTOSH ESQ
OPENED TO DEPTFORD MDCCCXXXVI
COMPLETED MDCCCXXXVIII