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Austria, Opening of the Arlberg Tunnel, 1883, a bronze medal by J. Tautenhayn Sr, seated female figures shake hands over a view of the entrance to the tunnel, reverse legend in and around wreath, 70mm (Moyaux 290; BDM VI, 38; cf. Swan 207). Very fine, scarce (£70-90)
The Arlberg railway tunnel took over 3 years to build and measured 10.25km in length
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