Wilhelm II Opening of the North Sea and Baltic Sea canal

€1.00
LocationGermany (1871-1948)
Year1895
TypeCommemorative medal
CompositionAluminium
Weight4.97 g
Diameter34 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound with a loop
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgePlain
Period
NoticeObverse: Otto Oertel
Reverse: Constantin Starck
Reference(s) MCV#28, Lange#1380, NOK#19e, Slg. Marienburg#7015
Obverse descriptionUniformed bust facing left.
Obverse letteringWILHELM II DEUTSCHER KAISER
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionMap with the new canal passage.
Reverse letteringNORD-OSTSEE-KANAL * BEGONNEN JUNI 1887, ERÖFFNET JUNI 1895 *
Reverse scriptLatin
EngraverBerliner Medaillen-Münze Otto Oertel, Germany (1887-1938)
Mintage1895  - -
Catalog ID1738418810
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