Laying of the foundation stone of the new city hall Leipzig

€399,130.00
LocationGermany (1871-1948)
Year1899
TypeCommemorative medals/Inauguration medal
CompositionBronze
Weight
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ShapeRound
TechniqueCast
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Period
NoticeFelix Pfeifer
Reference(s) Heidemann#1051
Obverse descriptionView of the new city hall, at upper left side the coat of arms of Leipzig, Two nude female winged figures to the sides.
Obverse letteringMIT GOTT
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse description12-line inscription, allegorical head of the city above.
Reverse letteringAM. 19. SEPTEMBER.1899 ALS.DR.OTTO.GEORGI.OBERBÜRGER- MEISTER.UND.HUGO.LICHT.BAUMEISTER DER.STADT.LEIPZIG.WAR WARD.AN.DER.STÄTTE. WO. ÜBER. DREI JAHRHUNDERTE. DIE. PLEISSEN-BURG GESTANDEN.DER: GRUNDSTEIN.ZU EINEM.NEUEN.RATHAUSE.GELEGT. ZUM.GEDÄCHTNIS. DARAN IST.DIESE.MÜNZE.GEGOSSEN.UND MIT.IN.DEN.GRUNDSTEIN GELEGT WORDEN
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
Mintage1899  - -
Catalog ID5799131850
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