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

€1.00
LocationGermany (1871-1948)
Year1895
TypeCommemorative medal
CompositionAluminium
Weight6.46 g
Diameter39 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound with a loop
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgePlain
Period
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Reference(s) MCV#42, Lange#1397, NOK#07e, Heidemann#1073
Obverse descriptionBusts of three emperors left.
Obverse letteringERINNERUNG A. D. EINWEIHUNG D. NORDOSTSEEKANAL * JUNI 1887-Juni 1895 * BEGONNEN * GEFÖRDERT * VOLLENDET *
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionNeptune standing on a conch being pulled by 4 water horses, sun to right.
Reverse letteringDAS GROSSE WERK DAS VOR UNS STEHT DIENT WELTVERKEHR`S HUMANITÄT
Reverse scriptLatin
EngraverBeyenbach Metallwarenfabrik, Wiesbaden, Germany (1888-1912)
Mintage1895  - -
Catalog ID2460906460
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