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Death of Maximilian Graf von Spee with his two sons Otto and Heinrich
| Location | Germany (1871-1948) |
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| Year | 1914 |
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| Weight | 39.82 g |
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| Obverse description | Three conjoined busts facing forward in high relief: Admiral Maximilian von Spee at center, flanked by his sons Heinrich (left) and Otto (right), their names inscribed in the field beside each portrait. Below the busts, a scrolled tablet bears a multi-line commemorative legend in German recounting their commands and deaths at the Falkland Islands. The engraver's signature K. GOETZ appears in the lower right of the portrait section. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | An eagle with wings spread wide descends in dramatic flight over a turbulent open sea, clutching a laurel branch in its talons. Rocky coastal silhouettes are visible in the background. The date legend is inscribed along the upper rim of the field. |
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