Medal Forth Bridge; bronze
Features
| Location |
Scotland
(United Kingdom)  |
|---|---|
| Queen |
Victoria (1837-1901)
|
| Type | Commemorative medals |
| Year | 1890 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 403229 |
| References | BHM# 3400 Laurence Brown. British Historical Medals. B.A. Seaby, London, United Kingdom (3 volumes). Royal Commemorative Medals 1837-1977 (8 volumes). |
Commemorative issue
Opening of the Forth Bridge
Obverse
View of bridge
Script: Latin
Lettering:
THE FORTH BRIDGE
BEGAN.1882
FINISHED.1890
ENGINEERS
SIR JOHN FOWLER MR BENJAMIN BAKER
Reverse
Legend
Script: Latin
Lettering:
THE FORTH BRIDGE OPENED BY HRH PRINCE OF WALES
MARCH 4TH 1890
DIMENSIONS
TOTAL LENGTH OF VIADUCT
8296 FT.
LENGTH OF BRIDGE 5350 FT LENGTH OF EACH SPAN1710FT 55000 TONS OF STEEL USED 8 YEARS BUILDING
COST 3177000
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1890 | |||||||||||||||
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