Wilhelm I, Frederick III and Wilhelm II Opening of the North Sea and Baltic Sea canal, Prussia

€1.00
LocationGermany (1871-1948)
Year1895
TypeCommemorative medal
CompositionGold plated bronze
Weight41.78 g
Diameter50 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgeSmooth
Period
NoticeKarl Schäfer
Reference(s) MCV#18, Lange#1373, NOK#55/1c4, Slg. Marienburg#7014
Obverse descriptionThree conjoined busts facing right, thick laurel wreath surrounding.
Obverse letteringERBAUT UNTER DEN KAISERN WILHELM I. FRIEDRICH III. WILHELM II.
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionView if the bridge at Levensau and the canal with a steam ship passing through it.
Reverse letteringDURCH DAS `MEERUMSCHLUNGENE` LAND EINST ERKLANG`S IM DEUTSCHEN LIEDE - // TRÄGT NUN STOLZER MASTEN REIH`N DEUTSCHE FLUT OB KAMPF OB FRIEDE. NORD-OSTSEE-KANAL // 1887-1895
Reverse scriptLatin
EngraverStuttgarter Metallwarenfabrik Wilhelm Mayer & Franz Wilhelm e.K., Germany (1861-date)
Mintage1895  - -
Catalog ID2020061110
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