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500th anniversary of Johannes Gutenberg Inventor of modern book printing and the printing press
| Location | Germany (1871-1948) |
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| Year | 1900 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | High-relief bust of Johannes Gutenberg facing right, wearing a fur-trimmed hat and fur-collared robe. The legend JOH. GUTENBERG. curves along the right field, with the Roman numeral dates MCCCC and MCM positioned to the left of the effigy. The engraver's signature appears at the lower left in the field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a four-line inscription in raised lettering across the upper and central field, flanked and underlaid by naturalistic sprays of oak with acorns to the left and laurel to the right. The mintmark and fineness mark appear in the exergue at the bottom. |
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