The Imperial High Seas Fleet scuttled at Scapa Flow

€400,871.00
LocationGermany (1871-1948)
Year1919
TypeCommemorative medals
CompositionSilver (.900)
Weight19.66 g
Diameter35.2 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
Orientation
EdgePlain with inscription. Script: Latin Lettering: BAYER HAUPTMÜNZAMT.SILBER 900+
PeriodWeimar Republic (1918-1933)
NoticeKarl Goetz
Reference(s) Kienast#563
Obverse descriptionBust of vice admiral Ludwig von Reutter left.
Obverse letteringGOTT SCHÜTZE DIE DRITTE DEUTSCHE FLOTTE UN- / BESIEGT / IN IHR / SELBST GE / WÄHLTES / GRAB VIZE / ADMIRAL / LUDW.VON / REUTTER GOETZ
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionSinking ship, laurel branche below in exergue.
Reverse lettering`DEFLINGER` `HINDENBURG`MOLTKE` `VON DER TANN`SEYDLITZ` 5 GROSSE SCHLACHT SCHIFFE 11 LINIEN SCHIFFE 8 KREUZER 50 TORPE DOBOOTE VOR FEIND LICHEM ZUGRIFF VERSENKT 21.JUNI 1919 SCAPA•FLOW
Reverse scriptLatin
EngraverMunich, Germany (1158-date)
Mintage1919  - -
Catalog ID5860047490
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