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Runcorn Locks - Bygone Britain ND
1976 year| Silver (.925) | 33.48 g | 38.5 mm |
| Location | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Type | Medals › Commemorative medals |
| Year | 1976 |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 33.48 g |
| Diameter | 38.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#322766 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
10-line central inscription, legdend surrounds separated by arabesque.
Lettering:
Bygone Britain John Betjeman
Runcorn Locks.
England's biggest canal port.
Opened 1773. Engineer James Brindley
for the Duke of Bridgewater.
Two flights of ten locks descending
and ascending 60 feet to river Mersey.
Killed by Manchester Ship Canal
and road traffic.
Filled in 1940-66.
Runcorn Locks.
Edge
Plain with hallmarks
Lettering: JP
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1976) JP | 1266 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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