© James Martin
© James Martin
Medal - Walter Scheel - Bundespräsident
1974 year| Silver (.999) | 24.75 g | 40 mm |
| Location | Federal Republic of Germany |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal Republic (1949-date) |
| Type | Commemorative medals › Personality medals |
| Year | 1974 |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 24.75 g |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#320685 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
6 line center legend with oak wreath around
Lettering:
EINIGKEIT
UND RECHT
UND FREIHEIT
FUR DAS
DEUTSCHE
VATERLAND
1000
Translation:
UNITY
AND RIGHT
AND FREEDOM
FOR THE
GERMAN
FATHERLAND
1000
Edge
Plain
Comment
Walter Scheel; 8 July 1919 – 24 August 2016, was a German statesman. A member of the Free Democratic Party of Germany (FDP), he first served in government as the minister of Economic Cooperation and Development from 1961 to 1966 and later as President of Germany from 1974 to 1979. He led the FDP from 1968 to 1974.During the chancellorship of Willy Brandt, Scheel was minister of Foreign Affairs and the vice chancellor. Scheel became acting chancellor of West Germany from 7–16 May 1974 following Brandt's resignation after the Guillaume Affair. He was elected shortly after as the president of West Germany, remaining in the role until 1979. Scheel was a member of the Evangelical Church in Germany. [Wikipedia]
