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
CompositionSilver
Weight17.28 g
Diameter36 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
Orientation
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Lange#1374, Slg. Marienburg#7015, MCV#19, NOK#61b
Obverse descriptionThree busts facing right, laurel branch below.
Obverse letteringBEGONNEN UNTER WILHELM I 1887 * VOLLENDET UNTER WILHELM II 1895*
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionShip passing through a canal under a bridge.
Reverse letteringDURCH DAS MEERUMSCHLUNGENE LAND // EINST ERKLANG`S IM DEUTSCHEN LIEDE // TRÄGT NUN STOLZER MASTEN REIHN // DEUTSCHE FLUT OB KAMPF OB FRIEDE. NORD-OSTSEE-KANAL
Reverse scriptLatin
EngraverStuttgarter Metallwarenfabrik Wilhelm Mayer & Franz Wilhelm e.K., Germany (1861-date)
Mintage1895  - -
Catalog ID6976725360
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