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

€377,957.00
LocationCologne, City of
Year1842
TypeCommemorative medals/Event medal
CompositionTin (White metal)
Weight22.25 g
Diameter42 mm
Thickness3 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
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NoticeJohann Jakob Neuss
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Obverse descriptionView of the half-finished southern cathedral tower with a construction crane.
Obverse letteringDAS ALTE CÖLN HAT EINST GEGRÜNDET DIESS WUNDER VOLLE GOTTESHAUS; 1248.
(Translation: Old (Cologne) once founded this wonderful house of worship;)
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionFuture cathedral view seen from the west.
Reverse letteringDOCH 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.)
Reverse scriptLatin
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1842  - -
Catalog ID7792895550
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