© Münzenhandlung Harald Möller GmbH
© Münzenhandlung Harald Möller GmbH
500th anniversary of Johannes Gutenberg Inventor of modern book printing and the printing press
1900 year| Bronze | 136.5 g | 65 mm |
| Location | Germany (1871-1948) |
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| Type | Commemorative medals › Personality medals |
| Year | 1900 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 136.5 g |
| Diameter | 65 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#368588 |
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| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Female figure over the right turned Gutenberg, to the right rotational machines.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DER HEUTE NOCH OB UNSREN WERKEN SCHWEBT
IN TAUSENDFACHEM RAEDER-SPIELE LEBT:
UNSTERBLICHER GEDANKE
SEI GEPRIESEN
Engraver: Rudolf Bosselt
Comment
The exact date of birth of Gutenberg is actually unknown and only estimated to be around 1400
