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Ref: 1938

Sir Isambard Marc Brunel and Thames Tunnel opened 1843, white metal medal, unrecorded in BHM, by WJ Taylor

Obv: bust left of Isambard Marc Brunel

Rev: view of the Wapping entrance, pedestrian stairways to surface above, WAPPING ENTRANCE at edge to right, in exergue THAMES TUNNEL BEGAN 1824 OPENED 1843 COST £446000


Condition: Good very fine; Diameter: 39mm

References: the obverse is BHM 2081, the reverse BHM 2131, rare


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