Commemorating the building of the Britannia Bridge, Menai Straits, 1846 - 1850

Made:
1850

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Bronze commemorative medallion, Chester & Holyhead Railway (London & North Western Railway) commemorating building of the Britannia Bridge, Menai Straits, 1846 - 1850 depicting the bridge on obverse/head of Robert Stephenson on reverse, medallist L.G.Wyon, in case. Box: 13 mm x 83 mm x 86 mm; medal: 6 mm, 57 mm.

Details

Category:
Coins and Medals
Object Number:
1984-7171
Materials:
bronze (copper, tin alloy)
Measurements:
overall: 58 mm,
medal: 6 mm, 57 mm,
box: 13 mm x 83 mm x 86 mm,
type:
medal