Medal - 25 years German confederation
1840 year| Silver | 23.44 g | 40.80 mm |
| Location | Kingdom of Bavaria (German States) |
|---|---|
| King | Louis I (Ludwig I) (1825-1848) |
| Type | Medals › Commemorative medals |
| Year | 1840 |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 23.44 g |
| Diameter | 40.80 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#194449 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Coat of arms of the two superpowers of the German Confederation, Austria (left) and Prussia (right). The smaller coats of arms of the remaining 37 members surround the symbols of the two great powers
Script: Latin
Lettering: Vereint z(u) einem Bilde, vereint z(u) Schirm u(nd) Wehr, so stehen d(ie) Wappenschilde, gedraengt im Kreis umher. 1840
Translation:
United to form a picture,
united to shield and defend,
so are the heraldic shields, crowded around in a circle. 1840
Engraver: August Neuss
Edge
Plain
