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Medal for the 1816 / 1817 famine
| Location | Bavaria, Kingdom of |
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| Year | 1816 |
| Type | Utility token |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a high-relief group scene depicting a distressed mother with children, representing famine and desperation. A legend in German reads around the upper field, with the engraver's signature visible in the lower field and the word LETTON in the exergue. |
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| Obverse lettering | O GIEB MIR BROD MICH HUNGERT / LETTON |
| Reverse description | The reverse displays a large balance scale as the central device, with inscriptions indicating commodity prices for beer and other goods, referencing the famine years 1816 and 1817. The legend surrounds the field with a German motto, and the date 1816. U 1817. appears in the exergue along with the initial L. |
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