New turn of a century

€2.00
LocationGermany (1871-1948)
Year1900
TypeCommemorative medal
CompositionSilver (.990)
Weight18.7 g
Diameter35 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
Technique
Orientation
EdgePlain with inscription
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Heidemann#858, Erl Medail#533
Obverse descriptionA winged female figure, the new century, plunges an old man, the old century, into the depths, in front of the figures a putto with two torches held aloft floats to the right.
Obverse lettering1900 1899
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse description4-line inscription in a laurel wreath.
Reverse letteringJAHR- HUNDERT- WENDE 1900
Reverse scriptLatin
EngraverLudwig Christian Lauer, Nuremberg, Germany (1729-1924)
Mintage1900  - -
Catalog ID1751591710
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