Medal - Opening of Thames Tunnel W. Griffin
Features
| Location |
United Kingdom
 |
|---|---|
| Type | Advertising medallions |
| Year | 1843 |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 9.68 g |
| Diameter | 25.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 364113 |
| References | Withers 3# 3032 Paul Withers, Bente R. Withers; 2016. The Token Book 3 / Volume 3. Tickets & Passes of Great Britain and Ireland. Galata, Llanfyllin, United Kingdom. |
Obverse
View of the entrance to the Thames tunnel.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
THAMES TUNNEL 120 FT
18 YEARS BUILDING
COST L416000
OPEND MAR 25
1843
Reverse
8-line inscription.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
W. GRIFFIN
SILVERSMITH
JEWELLER
AND
MEDALLIST
25
CHANGE ALLEY
CORNHILL LONDON
Edge
Plain
Comments
Note: spelling error on obverse - OPEND not OPENED
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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