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To the start of a new century and to the World Exhibition in Paris
Location | Germany
(1871-1948) |
Year | 1900 |
Type | Commemorative medals › Exhibition, fair and festival
medals |
Composition | Silver plated bronze |
Weight | |
Diameter | 80.5 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | |
Edge | Plain with inscription. Lettering: BRONZE |
Period | |
Notice | Rudolf Mayer |
Reference(s) | Heidemann#853, Slg. Mertens#440, Layh#87 |
Obverse description | Right facing nude male figure, holding downwards an extinguished torch and with the other hand greets the rising sun. |
Obverse lettering | IN
DIE NÄCHTE
DER ZEITEN
TAUCHT EIN
MÜDES JAHR HUNDERT
MORGENFRISCH
WIE DAS LICHT
KÜNDET EIN NEUES
SICH AN
RM
B.H.MAYER |
Obverse script | Latin |
Reverse description | Enthroned Gallia welcomes Germania, In the background the exhibition hall Grand-Palais in Paris. |
Reverse lettering | PARIS
1900
B. H. MAYER |
Reverse script | Latin |
Engraver | B. H. Mayer, Pforzheim, Germany (1871-1999) |
Mintage | 1900 - -
|
Catalog ID | 2572443690 |
Comments | |