Great Britain, Opening of the Thames Tunnel WM Medal. Birmingham mint, 1843. Dies by William Joseph Taylor. SIR ISAMBART MARC BRUNEL, F. R. S. &c., bare head to left; small J. TAYLOR below / View of Thames tunnel; THAMES TUNNEL 1200 FT LNG COMMENCED 1824 SUSPENDED TILL 1835, OPENED 1843 in four lines below, J.TAYLOR to left, BIRM: to right. Eimer 1373. 18.50g, 38mm, 12h.
Mint State. Scarce.
From the collection of the late Eduard Winkler, collector's ticket included.