Medal - Leipzig Trade Fair 1924 1924 front Medal - Leipzig Trade Fair 1924 1924 back
Medal - Leipzig Trade Fair 1924 1924 photo
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Medal - Leipzig Trade Fair

1924 year
Porcelain (White porcelain) 5.6 g -
Description
Location
Germany (1871-1948)
Period
Weimar Republic (1918-1933)
Type
Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
1924
Composition
Porcelain (White porcelain)
Weight
5.6 g
Size
42 × 30 mm
Thickness
4 mm
Shape
Oval (With hole)
Technique
(Gipsform)
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#437300
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Putti leaning onto a cube with the fairs logo and holding a caduceus, stars to sides, Meissen logo below with inscription above and below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LEIPZIGER
MESSE

Edge

Plain

Comment

City: Leipzig

Issuer: Trade Fair Office

The medal was minted in a plaster mold. Scheuch does not provide any information on the number of mints.

 

https://www.alte-messe-leipzig.de/historie/