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

Location Germany (1871-1948)
Year 1895
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Silver
Weight 17.28 g
Diameter 36 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Lange#1374, Slg. Marienburg#7015, MCV#19, NOK#61b
Obverse description Three busts facing right, laurel branch below.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering BEGONNEN UNTER WILHELM I 1887 * VOLLENDET UNTER WILHELM II 1895*
Reverse description Ship passing through a canal under a bridge.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering DURCH DAS MEERUMSCHLUNGENE LAND // EINST ERKLANG`S IM DEUTSCHEN LIEDE // TRÄGT NUN STOLZER MASTEN REIHN // DEUTSCHE FLUT OB KAMPF OB FRIEDE. NORD-OSTSEE-KANAL
Mintage
Numisquare ID 6976725360
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