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Ref: 6068 |
Sweden,
Count Admiral Baltzar Bogislaus von Platen, 50th
Anniversary
of the Gotha Canal 1882, bronze medal by L Ahlborn Obv:
bust of von Platen left Rev:
two sailing ships in a canal, ETT FOSTERLÄNDSKT STORVERK FULLBORDADT 1832
around, MINNESGÄRD AF GÖTA KANALBOLAG 1882 in exergue Condition:
Good very fine; Diameter: 52mm Notes:
von Platen (1766-1829) was in charge of overseeing the construction of the
canal across Sweden, to a design by Thomas Telford. Price
£55 |
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