Laying of the founding stone for the start of the construction of the Nord-Ostsee-Kanal

Location Germany (1871-1948)
Year 1887
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Tin
Weight 8.84 g
Diameter 28.5 mm
Thickness
Shape Round with a loop
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge Plain
Period
Notice
Reference(s) NOK#1887-01 f1, Lange#1361, MCV#05
Obverse description Emperor`s bust facing right, laurel wreath below.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering WILHELM I. DEUTSCHER KAISER
Reverse description 4-busts in ovals divided by arabesque.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering Z. FEIER D. I. SPATENSTICHES D.NORD-OSTSEEKANALS ZU HOLTENAU BEI KIEL AM 5T. JUNI ANNO 1887 PRINZ HEINRICH FR. WILH. KRON. PR. PRINZ WILHELM FÜRST VON BISMARCK
Mintage
Numisquare ID 6665241110
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