Bavarian State Elections and end of Government Eisner

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LocationGermany (1871-1948)
Year1920
TypeAdvertising medallion
CompositionBronze
Weight48.6 g
Diameter56.2 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueCast
Orientation
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Period
NoticeKarl Goetz
Reference(s) Kienast#268
Obverse descriptionThe Bavarian lion expels the predecessors.Eisner, Landauer, and Hoffman from the Bavarian Diet using whisk of his tail. Inscription. “Kehause un Bayer- Landtag” (Clean-out in the Bavarian State Assembly). Flags decry “Eisner Period”. “Soviet Republic Terror”.
Obverse letteringKehause un Bayer- Landtaf”
(Translation: Soviet Republic Terror)
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Reverse descriptionA huge flock of sheep wander past two Bavarian pillars toward the multi-rayed sun. One pillar is topped by the King`s crown and the other with the Bishop`s mitre; both pillars are joined together with a metal bar. Inscribed, `Bayerntreue` (Bavarian Fidelity). Dated, June 6, 1920. KG located in exergue formed by the back-ends of the sheep. Created for the implied `clean-out` through the Bavarian Diet.
Reverse letteringBAYERN TREUE 6. JUNI 1920 K G
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Mintage1920  - -
Catalog ID7884931830
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