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The E-Sylum: Volume 16, Number 42, October 13, 2013, Article 17

BLACKFRIARS BRIDGE AND HOLBORN VIADUCT MEDAL

I'm a sucker for nice medals, and another one caught my eye this week in Joe Levine's Presidential Coin & Antique Company E-Mail Token and Medal Mini Sale List #65. Here it is. Joe can be reached at JLevine968@aol.com -Editor

Blackfriar's Bridge medal

Blackfriar's Bridge medal box

OPENING OF BLACKFRIARS BRIDGE AND HOLBORN VIADUCT, 1869. – A CASED PAIR. BHM 2906; Eimer 1604; Welch 11. 77mm. Bronze. G.G. Adams, Sc. Both medals are uncirculated although one has a few very minor contact marks on the Queen’s cheek.

Obverse: Diademed head of Victoria, left. Rev: Views of the Bridge and Viaduct with two wreath flanked by the arms of London.

BHM 2906, Welch 11, Eimer 1604. 400 specimens struck. Cased pair of medals in an original 8 x 4 !” double case with the city arms and a 14 line gilt inscription on the top of the box. The case has seen moderate wear and does not close completely. A total of 400 medals were struck. $750.00

Wayne Homren, Editor

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