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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 - -
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Catalog ID | 3845712870 |
Comments | |