Medal - The Pottery Wheel 1976 front Medal - The Pottery Wheel 1976 back
Medal - The Pottery Wheel 1976 photo
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Medal - The Pottery Wheel

1976 year
Gold (.999) plated silver (.925) 20.2 g 38.3 mm
Description
Location
Federal Republic of Germany
Period
Federal Republic (1949-date)
Type
› Tokens
Year
1976
Composition
Gold (.999) plated silver (.925)
Weight
20.2 g
Diameter
38.3 mm
Thickness
2.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#391931
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Lettering, owl-gear crest above.

Lettering: Die schnellaufende Töpferscheibe, die um 3000 v.Chr. in Ägypten auftrat, erleichterte und beschleunigte die Herstellung runder keramischer Gefäße wesentlich.

Translation: The high-speed potter's wheel, which occurred around 3000 BC. in Egypt, made the production of round ceramic vessels much easier and faster.

Edge

Smooth with lettering.

Lettering: ERSTAUSGABE NR 'XXXX' 24K GOLD AUF SILBER (925/1000) 76 P

Translation:
First issue no 'XXXX'
24k gold on silver (925/1000) 76 P