Medals of Bridges from the David Young Collection

Victoria, Visit to Llangollen, 1889, a white metal medal, unsigned, 39mm (W & E 1623A.1); Bicentenary of the Birmingham to Wednesbury Canal, 1969, a light bronze medal, 38mm; 150th Anniversary of the Menai Suspension Bridge, 1976, a steel and enamel trial for a badge, 38mm; Telford & Wrekin Council, 2000, a gilt-bronze medal, unsigned, 50mm; 250th Anniversary of Pontypool Bridge, 2006, a nickel-plated medal by the Royal Mint, 50mm; Crumlin Viaduct, Ebbw Vale, a silver medal from the Bygone Britain series, 39mm; together with a modern medal depicting the Iron Bridge at Coalbrookdale, 37mm [7]. First about very fine and pierced for suspension, others extremely fine and better; Pontypool medal in case of issue £40-£50

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals of Bridges from the David Young Collection.

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