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Description:
1970 UK Return of S.S. Great Britain (she was Isambard Kingdom Brunel for the Great Western Steamship Company.) Medal. Silver: 39MM.
Obv: S.S. Great Britain, legend THE GREAT BRITAIN. Exergue LENGTH 322 FT.BREADTH 50 FT. 6 IN. DEPTH 32 FT. 6 IN. 26 STATE ROOMS WITH 1 BED Er. 113 WITH 2 BEDS ER.total wht OF IRON 1500 TNS. 1000 HORSE POWER. LAUNCHED BY H;R;PRINCE ALBERT JULY 19, 1843. BUILT BY THE GREAT WESTERN STEAM SHIP COMPY. Rev: Propeller with wreath of Berries & Clover. Legend TO COMMEMORATE THE SAFE RETURN OF THE S.S. GREAT BRITAIN TO BRISTOL ON 19TH JULY, 1970.
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Europe UNC (Uncirculated) 1970 |