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Award - Institution of Civil Engineers Thomas Telford Medal; white metal

Features

Location United Kingdom
Type Award medals › Scholastic, academic and scientific awards
Years 1838-1902
Composition Tin-lead
Diameter 58 mm
Thickness 74.59 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled (high relief)
Number
N#
579108
References BHM# 1328
Laurence Brown. British Historical Medals. B.A. Seaby, London, United Kingdom (3 volumes).
, Eimer# 1206
Christopher Eimer. British Commemorative Medals and their Values. London, United Kingdom (2 volumes).
, Pinches# p79.4
John Harvey Pinches; 1987. Medals by John Pinches: A catalogue of works struck by the company from 1840 to 1969. Heraldry Today, London, United Kingdom.

Commemorative issue

Institution of Civil Engineers

Obverse

Bust of Thomas Telford left

Script: Latin

Lettering:
TELFORD.
W. WYON F.

Engraver: William Wyon

Reverse

View of the Menai suspension bridge

Script: Latin

Lettering:
INSTIT: CIV: ENGINEERS.
INCORP: 1828.

Mint

John Pinches Medallist Ltd, London, United Kingdom (1840-1980)

Comments

Awarded annually since 1838 in connection with papers presented to the Institution. Struck in various metals before 1902, in gold from 1902.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1838-1902) 

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