Award of honour of the German Colonial Exhibition - Johann Albrecht Berlin

Location Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Grand duchy of
Year 1896
Type Award medal
Composition Silver
Weight 47.15 g
Diameter 48 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Heidemann#678, Kunzel#83
Obverse description Bust facing left.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering HERZOG JOHANN ALBRECHT ZU MECKLENBURG ★ PROTECTOR ★
Reverse description Crowned Germania enthroned on a two-tiered base, looking up to the left, holding a palm branch in her outstretched right hand, her left hand resting on the shoulders of an African kneeling next to the throne, who is holding the ivory tusk of an elephant, with a view of the exhibition grounds in the background buildings.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering DEUTSCHE KOLONIAL - AUSSTELLUNG BERLIN 1896 EHREN - PREIS OERTEL, T.DIR. W.FEC.
Mintage
Numisquare ID 3366643480
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