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Wilhelm I, Frederick III and Wilhelm II Opening of the North Sea and Baltic Sea canal
Location | Germany
(1871-1948) |
Year | 1895 |
Type | Commemorative medal |
Composition | Aluminium |
Weight | 6.46 g |
Diameter | 39 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape | Round with a loop |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Edge | Plain |
Period | |
Notice | |
Reference(s) | MCV#42, Lange#1397, NOK#07e, Heidemann#1073 |
Obverse description | Busts of three emperors left. |
Obverse lettering | ERINNERUNG A. D. EINWEIHUNG D.
NORDOSTSEEKANAL * JUNI 1887-Juni 1895 *
BEGONNEN * GEFÖRDERT * VOLLENDET * |
Obverse script | Latin |
Reverse description | Neptune standing on a conch being pulled by 4 water horses, sun to right. |
Reverse lettering | DAS
GROSSE WERK DAS VOR UNS STEHT DIENT WELTVERKEHR`S
HUMANITÄT |
Reverse script | Latin |
Engraver | Beyenbach Metallwarenfabrik, Wiesbaden, Germany (1888-1912) |
Mintage | 1895 - -
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Catalog ID | 2460906460 |
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