Medal - Great Western Railway 150th Anniversary; silver

Commemorative issue

150th Anniversary of the Great Western Railway

Obverse

Locomotive left, conjoined shields above

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY INCORPORATED BY ACT OF PARLIAMENT
BENJAMIN SHAW ~ CHAIRMAN
CHARLES SAUNDERS ~ SECRETARY
ISAMBARD KINGDOM BRUNEL ~ ENGINEER
DANIEL GOOCH ~ LOCOMOTIVE
SUPERINTENDENT
1985
31ST AUGUST
1835

Engraver: Robert Lowe

Designer: John Mosse

Reverse

Six shields of arms conjoining at center logo

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PADDINGTON ~ MAIDENHEAD 4TH JUNE 1838 BRISTOL ~ BATH 31ST AUGUST 1840 BRISTOL ~ EXETER 1ST MAY 1844
CELEBRATIONS 150TH ANNIVERSARY
GWR

Engraver: Robert Lowe

Designer: John Mosse

Edge

Plain

Mint

See also

• Train
• Coat of Arms

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Numista Rarity index: 100

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Bullion value: USD 305.86

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Actual silver weight: 4.514 oz

Current silver price: 67.75 USD/oz (see silver price )

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