Ancient, British and World Coins and Banknotes

Opening of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, 1830, a white metal medal by T. Halliday, head of George Stephenson left, rev. viaduct with engine and two tenders pulling six carriages, one carrying passengers, 45mm (BHM 1459; E 1224; Moyaux 3; cf. Swan 42-3). Slight surface marks, good very fine (£40-60)