Medal - Response of the Schleswig-Holsteiners to the King`s open letter

€191,061.00
LocationDenmark
Year1846
TypeCommemorative medals/Historical medal
CompositionTin
Weight23.79 g
Diameter40 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
Technique
Orientation
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Bergsøe#179, Lange#170
Obverse descriptionCountry goddess (maybe symbolizing Kiel, city center of the riot movements that wanted the Schleswig-Holstein to entry in the German Confederation) enthroned between three armed students
Obverse letteringVEREINT, VEREINT BIM ZUM MEERESSTRAND, EIN VOLK, EINE SPRACHE, EIN DEUTSCHES LAND!
(Translation: United, united along the seaside. One people, one language, one German Land!)
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionHuge oak tree under a radiant sky with shields of Schleswig and Holstein on the ground laying on the trunk. The oak tree in near the seaside with roaring sea on the background and two promontories at each side.
Reverse letteringOFFENER BRIEF SORGENFREI, 8 JUL. 1846.
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
Mintage1846  - -
Catalog ID7422404290
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