Medal - 1000 year celebration of the city of Hamburg

€165,886.00
LocationHamburg, Free Hanseatic city of
Year1803
TypeCommemorative medals/Historical medal
CompositionSilver
Weight18.52 g
Diameter39 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgePlain
PeriodFree Hanseatic City (1324-1922)
NoticeDaniel Friedrich Loos
Reference(s) Gaed#1999
Obverse descriptionCity goddess with tax and coat of arms.
Obverse letteringDIE TAGE DEINER VŒLKER // WERDEN SEYN WIE DIE EINES BAUMES // UND DAS WERK IHRER HÆNDE WIRD ALT WERDEN
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionCity view with genius above in clouds. A popular commemorative issue, sharply struck with mirrored surfaces and pleasing gray toning.
Reverse lettering
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
Mintage1803  - -
Catalog ID1539075530
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