Opening of the North Sea and Baltic Sea canal - Wilhelm II

€1.00
LocationGermany (1871-1948)
Year1895
TypeCommemorative medal
CompositionSilver
Weight19.2 g
Diameter34 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgePlain
Lettering: KANAL * SEGENSMÜNZE
Period
NoticeConstantin Starck
Reference(s) MCV#24, NOK#18b, Lange#1376
Obverse descriptionUniformed bust facing left.
Obverse letteringWILHELM II DEUTSCHER KAISER
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionEntrance of the canal with ship going through. To the left fleet of war ships.
Reverse letteringZUR FEIERLICHEN // ERÖFFNUNG // DES NORD-OSTSEE-KANALS // JUNI 1895
Reverse scriptLatin
EngraverBerliner Medaillen-Münze Otto Oertel, Germany (1887-1938)
Mintage1895  - -
Catalog ID8066601110
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