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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 | 
|   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 | 
|   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
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