Watch List notes:

Great Britain, temp. Hanover. Launching of the S.S. Great Britain WM Medal. Unknown maker, 1843. Bare head to right, PRINCE ALBERT above, BORN AUGUST 26. 1819. below / THE GREAT BRITAIN, depiction of the Great Britain under full sail and steaming to right across waves; LENGTH 322 FT. BREADTH 50 FT. 6 IN. DEPTH 32 FT. 6 IN. WEIGHT OF IRON 1500.TONS 1000.HORSEPOWER LAUNCHED JULY 19 1843 in six below, BY H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT around lower rim. 4.04g, 24mm, 12h.

Good Extremely Fine; excellent detail to rev., lustrous surfaces.

From a private British collection.