Medal - Opening of the London Bridge Prince Albert Edward and Princess Alexandra of Denmark

Features

Location United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen Victoria (1837-1901)
Type Commemorative medals › Inauguration medal
Year 1894
Composition Copper
Weight 21.58 g
Diameter 36 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
148411
References BHM# 3478,
Laurence Brown; 1980. British Historical Medals / Volume 1. The Accession of George III to the Death of William IV. Seaby, London, United Kingdom.
And 2 more volumes.
W&E# 1797
Andrew Whittlestone, Michael Ewing; 2008. Royal Commemorative Medals 1837-1977 / Volume 1. Queen Victoria, 1837-1901, excluding the Jubilees of 1887 and 1897. Galata, Llanfyllin, Wales.
And 7 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

Opening of Tower bridge by Prince Albert Edward and Princess Alexandra on the 30th of June 1894

Obverse

Conjoined busts facing left.

Script: Latin

Lettering: H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES & H.R.H. THE PRINCESS ALEXANDRA

Engraver: Alexander Miesch

Reverse

View of Tower bridge and ship's on the Thames river.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
THE TOWER BRIDGE OF LONDON
OPENED BY THEIR R.H. // PRINCE & PRINCESS // OF WALES // JUNE 30TH 1894

Engraver: Alexander Miesch

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1894 

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