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500th anniversary of Johannes Gutenberg Inventor of modern book printing and the printing press
| Location | Germany
(1871-1948) |
| Year | 1900 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
| Composition | Silver (.990) |
| Weight | 24 g |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | |
| Edge | Plain with inscription |
| Period | |
| Notice | Rudolf Mayer |
| Reference(s) | Heidemann#185, Slg. Wurzbach#3463, Salaschek#1096, Slg. Mertens#451, Layh#97 |
| Obverse description | Bust with hat facing right. |
| Obverse lettering | .JOH GUTENBERG.
MCCCC / MCM
B. H. MAYER |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Reverse description | 5-line inscription over laurel and oak branch. |
| Reverse lettering | ZUR
FÜNFHUNDERT
JÄHRIGEN
GEBURTSTAGS-
FEIER |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Engraver | B. H. Mayer, Pforzheim, Germany (1871-1999) |
| Mintage | 1900 - -
|
| Catalog ID | 3845712870 |
| Comments | |
