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

€1.00
LocationGermany (1871-1948)
Year1895
TypeCommemorative medal
CompositionSilver
Weight16.94 g
Diameter33 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgePlain with inscription
Period
Notice
Reference(s) NOK#62/2b
Obverse descriptionThree conjoined busts facing right.
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 W M
Reverse scriptLatin
EngraverStuttgarter Metallwarenfabrik Wilhelm Mayer & Franz Wilhelm e.K., Germany (1861-date)
Mintage1895  - -
Catalog ID4149341230
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