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

Location Denmark
Year 1846
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Tin
Weight 23.79 g
Diameter 40 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Bergsøe#179, Lange#170
Obverse description Country 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 script Latin
Obverse lettering VEREINT, VEREINT BIM ZUM MEERESSTRAND, EIN VOLK, EINE SPRACHE, EIN DEUTSCHES LAND!
(Translation: United, united along the seaside. One people, one language, one German Land!)
Reverse description Huge 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 script Latin
Reverse lettering OFFENER BRIEF SORGENFREI, 8 JUL. 1846.
Mintage
Numisquare ID 7422404290
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