Confederation silver Matte Specimen " Completion of Simplon Railway Tunnel" Medal 1905 SP64 PCGS, Moyaux-312. By Hans Frei. Commemorates the construction of the Simplon Railway Tunnel from 1898-1905. SOUVENIR DE LA RENCONTRE DES GALERIES FEVR 1905 Miners hugging in jubilation / AUX COLLABO RATEURS ET OUVRIERS DU PERCEMENT DU SIMPLON LONGUEUR 19803 M Mercury with caduceus and palm frond greeting locomotive exiting tunnel, arms and dates above on mountain.

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