Medals of Bridges from the David Young Collection
Opening of London Bridge, 1831, medals (2), in white metal by B. Wyon, 27mm (BHM 1545), in brass, unsigned, unsigned, 29mm (BHM 1548); Opening of Tower Bridge, 1894, a white metal medal by A. Miesch, 36mm (W & E 1797.3; BHM 3478, recté 36mm); London to Shoreham Electric Railway Inaugurated/Shoreham Bridge, 1932, a white metal medal, unsigned, 32mm (KR 840; BHM 4237); St Ives Bridge, Huntingdonshire, 1974, a silver medal by the Birmingham Mint, 45mm [5]. First and third fine, second very fine, others extremely fine; fourth pierced for suspension£40-£50------For more information, additional images and to bid on this lot please go to the auctioneers website, www.dnw.co.uk
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Opening of London Bridge, 1831, medals (2), in white metal by B. Wyon, 27mm (BHM 1545), in brass, unsigned, unsigned, 29mm (BHM 1548); Opening of Tower Bridge, 1894, a white metal medal by A. Miesch, 36mm (W & E 1797.3; BHM 3478, recté 36mm); London to Shoreham Electric Railway Inaugurated/Shoreham Bridge, 1932, a white metal medal, unsigned, 32mm (KR 840; BHM 4237); St Ives Bridge, Huntingdonshire, 1974, a silver medal by the Birmingham Mint, 45mm [5]. First and third fine, second very fine, others extremely fine; fourth pierced for suspension£40-£50------For more information, additional images and to bid on this lot please go to the auctioneers website, www.dnw.co.uk