In 2006 to celebrate Famous Bridges of the UK and the Northern Ireland Egyptian Arch Railway Bridge, the Royal Mint released a very Limited Issue Egyptian Arch £1 One Pound Gold Proof Coin struck in solid 22 Carat Gold.
The Egyptian Arch Bridge was built in 1851 for the Dublin and Belfast Junction Railway Company. It is situated about half a mile south of the Craigmore viaduct and crosses the Newry Camlough Road.
Designed by Sir John Macneill, the curving stonework and monumental presence of the bridge reflect the growing popularity of the Egyptian style in public architecture in Victorian times and make it a distinctive local landmark. The obverse features Ian Rank Broadley's portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. These legal tender coins have been struck to proof quality using specially prepared dies and highly polished blanks.
Limited Mintage of 728 Worldwide
Finished to Royal Mint's Proof Quality in Solid 22 Carat Gold
