500th anniversary of Johannes Gutenberg Inventor of modern book printing and the printing press 1900 front 500th anniversary of Johannes Gutenberg Inventor of modern book printing and the printing press 1900 back
500th anniversary of Johannes Gutenberg Inventor of modern book printing and the printing press 1900 photo
© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn

500th anniversary of Johannes Gutenberg Inventor of modern book printing and the printing press

1900 year
Silver (.990) 24 g 40 mm
Description
Location
Germany (1871-1948)
Emperor
William II (1888-1918)
Type
Commemorative medals › Personality medals
Year
1900
Composition
Silver (.990)
Weight
24 g
Diameter
40 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#394824
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

5-line inscription over laurel and oak branch.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ZUR
FÜNFHUNDERT
JÄHRIGEN
GEBURTSTAGS-
FEIER

Engraver: Rudolf Mayer

Edge

Plain with inscription.

Script: Latin

Lettering: BHM 990

Comment

Jehne 114