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Pressed Penny - National Railway Museum (Mallard) ND
| - | 3.79 g | - |
| Location | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Type | Souvenir medallions › Elongated coins |
| Weight | 3.79 g |
| Size | 34 × 22 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Oval |
| Technique | Roller milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#377955 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
A4 Class Pacific locomotive Mallard facing left with beaded border at left and right edges and legends above and below.
Lettering:
MALLARD 1938-1963 126 MPH
WORLD'S FASTEST STEAM LOCOMOTIVE
Comment
On 3 July 1938, this LNER locomotive of the A4 Class designed by Sir Nigel Gresley broke the world speed record for steam locomotives of 126 miles per hour. Owing to this unbeaten record, Mallard was preserved and is currently displayed at the National Railway Museum in York, where it is featured on one of four pressed penny designs.The Museum's page on Mallard: https://www.railwaymuseum.org.uk/whats-on/mallard-worlds-fastest-steam-locomotive
