A Collection of Railway Medals

Opening of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, 1830, a white metal medal by J. Ottley, an engine [the Rocket], pulling six carriages across a viaduct in a rural landscape, rev. legend in 14 lines within wreath, 45mm (BHM 1461; Moyaux 5; cf. Swan 46). Surface marks and digs in obverse field, about extremely fine (£40-60)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Railway Medals.

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