Laying of the foundation stone of the new city hall (Leipzig) 1899 front Laying of the foundation stone of the new city hall (Leipzig) 1899 back
Laying of the foundation stone of the new city hall (Leipzig) 1899 photo
© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn

Laying of the foundation stone of the new city hall Leipzig

1899 year
Bronze - -
Description
Location
Germany (1871-1948)
Emperor
William II (1888-1918)
Type
Commemorative medals › Inauguration medals
Year
1899
Composition
Bronze
Shape
Round
Technique
Cast
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#399130
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

12-line inscription, allegorical head of the city above.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
AM. 19. SEPTEMBER.1899
ALS.DR.OTTO.GEORGI.OBERBÜRGER-
MEISTER.UND.HUGO.LICHT.BAUMEISTER
DER.STADT.LEIPZIG.WAR
WARD.AN.DER.STÄTTE. WO. ÜBER. DREI
JAHRHUNDERTE. DIE. PLEISSEN-BURG
GESTANDEN.DER: GRUNDSTEIN.ZU
EINEM.NEUEN.RATHAUSE.GELEGT.
ZUM.GEDÄCHTNIS. DARAN
IST.DIESE.MÜNZE.GEGOSSEN.UND
MIT.IN.DEN.GRUNDSTEIN
GELEGT WORDEN

Engraver: Felix Pfeifer

Comment

Gebauer 1899.1