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Satiric Token
| Location | Germany (1871-1948) |
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| Year | 1916 |
| Type | Advertising medallion |
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| Obverse description | Caricature bust of a demonic or bestial figure facing left, with exaggerated grotesque features, horns, and a large cleaver or blade beneath the chin, rendered in high relief. A rope-twist border frames the design. The legend around the rim reads 'SCHEUCK · BELGIENS GESCHICK · ENGLI-' (inverted at base), satirizing England's role in Belgium's fate during World War I. |
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| Reverse description | Caricature bust of a bearded figure wearing a fur hat, facing left in high relief, with exaggerated features suggesting a Russian or Cossack stereotype, with a smaller figure appearing to be bitten or gripped beneath. A rope-twist border surrounds the design. The legend around the rim reads 'AUS LIEBE· TEILT MIT RUSSLAND · DIE HIEBE · FRANKREICH', satirizing France and Russia as Allied powers. |
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| Reverse lettering | AUS LIEBE· TEILT MIT RUSSLAND · DIE HIEBE · FRANKREICH |
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