Laying of the founding stone for the start of the construction of the Nord-Ostsee-Kanal 1887 front Laying of the founding stone for the start of the construction of the Nord-Ostsee-Kanal 1887 back
Laying of the founding stone for the start of the construction of the Nord-Ostsee-Kanal 1887 photo
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Laying of the founding stone for the start of the construction of the Nord-Ostsee-Kanal

1887 year
Tin 8.84 g 28.5 mm
Description
Location
Germany (1871-1948)
Emperor
Wilhelm I (1871-1888)
Type
Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
1887
Composition
Tin
Weight
8.84 g
Diameter
28.5 mm
Shape
Round with a loop
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#264521
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

4-busts in ovals divided by arabesque.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
Z. FEIER D. I. SPATENSTICHES D.NORD-OSTSEEKANALS ZU HOLTENAU BEI KIEL
AM 5T. JUNI
ANNO 1887
PRINZ HEINRICH
FR. WILH. KRON. PR.
PRINZ WILHELM
FÜRST VON BISMARCK

Engraver: Oskar Bergmann

Edge

Plain