2. Laying of the cathedral’s foundation stone at the Cologne Cathedral

Location Cologne, City of
Year 1842
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Tin (White metal)
Weight 22.25 g
Diameter 42 mm
Thickness 3 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description View of the half-finished southern cathedral tower with a construction crane.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering DAS ALTE CÖLN HAT EINST GEGRÜNDET DIESS WUNDER VOLLE GOTTESHAUS; 1248.
(Translation: Old (Cologne) once founded this wonderful house of worship;)
Reverse description Future cathedral view seen from the west.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering DOCH DEUTSCHLAND HAT SICH JETZT VERBUNDET UND BAUT MIT GOT TES HULF ES AUF. 1842
(Translation: but Germany has now joined forces and is building it up with God`s help.)
Mintage
Numisquare ID 7792895550
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