Medal - Liverpool and Manchester Railway Opening
Features
| Location |
United Kingdom
 |
|---|---|
| King |
William IV (1830-1837)
|
| Type | Commemorative medals › Inauguration medals |
| Year | 1830 |
| Composition | Pewter |
| Diameter | 48 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Number | N# 409081 |
| References | BHM# 1458 Laurence Brown. British Historical Medals. B.A. Seaby, London, United Kingdom (3 volumes). Christopher Eimer. British Commemorative Medals and their Values. London, United Kingdom (2 volumes). Paul Withers, Bente R. Withers; 2016. The Token Book 3 / Volume 3. Tickets & Passes of Great Britain and Ireland. Galata, Llanfyllin, United Kingdom. |
Commemorative issue
Opening of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway
Obverse
Viaduct with a steam engine and coaches upon it. Canal, trees and buildings below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VIADUCT OVER THE SANKEY CANAL & VALLEY
TO COMMEMORATE THE OPENING OF THE LIVERPOOL AND MANCHESTER RAILROAD. SEP. 15 . 1830
Reverse
Railway cutting with two towers, two rail tracks and engines upon them
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ENTRANCE TO THE LIVERPOOL STATION & TUNNELS
PUBLISHED BY T. WOOLFIELD BAZAAR LIVERPOOL.
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