Belgium / Prussia. Inauguration of the Belgian–Rhenish international railway, 15 October 1843. Commemorative jeton by Laurent-Joseph Hart.
Obverse: Steam locomotive facing right on railway tracks. Around, INAUGURATION DU CHEMIN DE FER INTERNATIONAL BELGE-RHÉNAN. Below, 15 OCTOBRE / 1843, with the signature HART FECIT beneath the date.
Reverse: The arms of Prussia and Belgium beneath clasped hands, surrounded by the motto L’UNION FAIT LA FORCE, within a wreath of flowers, fruit and foliage.
Commemorating the opening of the international railway connection between Belgium and the Rhineland via Verviers and Aachen on 15 October 1843.
Variant with HART FECIT below the date.
Weight: 6.91 g.
Diameter: 27 mm.
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