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Johann Friedrich Böttger
| Location | German Democratic Republic |
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| Year | 1964-1980 |
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| Weight | 21.9 g |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing truncated bust of Johann Friedrich Böttger in high relief, depicting him with elaborately curled hair and period dress with an open collar. The portrait is rendered in the characteristic brown Böttger stoneware with a smooth matte finish, set within a recessed field framed by a raised border. |
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| Reverse description | A detailed panoramic view of the city of Meissen in relief, dominated by the Gothic spires of Meissen Cathedral and Albrechtsburg Castle on the hill, with the townscape below. The circular legend surrounding the field reads 'ZUR ERINNERUNG AN DEN BESUCH IN MEISSEN', with the crossed swords mark of the Meissen manufactory at the bottom of the field. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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