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 plated tin
Weight
Diameter 51 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Heidemann#184, Slg. Wurzbach#3462
Obverse description Facing figure of Gutenberg, holding a book and holding up his right arm, in the background the view of the city of Mainz, above date in cloud with sun rays. To the sides the arms of Mainz and of Gutenberg.
Obverse script Latin (Fraktur blackletter)
Obverse lettering 1900 Es werde Licht! Es ward` Licht Zur Erinnerung an die 500jährige Jubelfeier Johannes Gutenberg KISSEL FEC. M. & W. ST.
Reverse description Four female figures turned towards the seated figure of Gutenberg at a desk, 5 guild coat of arms above. At the bottom the coat of arms of Mainz.
Reverse script Latin (Fraktur blackletter)
Reverse lettering Da entfloss dem berühmten Gutenberg gleich einem Strome das Wort! Johannes Gutenberg nimmt die Huldigung der Schwesterkünste und der GEschichte entgegen
Mintage
Numisquare ID 7320971670
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