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100th anniversary of the Battle of the Nations
| Location | Germany (1871-1948) |
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| Year | 1913 |
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| Composition | Silver plated bronze |
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| Obverse description | A detailed relief view of the Monument to the Battle of the Nations (Völkerschlachtdenkmal) near Leipzig dominates the field, showing the tiered stone base, arched entrance, and the crowning ring of warrior figures. A small figure stands at the base of the monument steps. The curved legend arcs above and the inscription continues in three lines below the monument. |
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| Obverse lettering | DEUTSCHER PATRIOTENBUND VÖLKERSCHLACHT-DENKMAL BEI LEIPZIG 1913 |
| Reverse description | Four eagles in high relief are depicted in dramatic mid-air combat, their wings spread and talons intertwined across the field, symbolising the allied nations battling Napoleon's forces. The dates flanking the legend along the upper rim indicate the days of the battle. |
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