On the rediscovery of Halley's Comet near the Sun by the astronomer Max Wolf 1910 front On the rediscovery of Halley's Comet near the Sun by the astronomer Max Wolf 1910 back
On the rediscovery of Halley's Comet near the Sun by the astronomer Max Wolf 1910 photo
© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn

On the rediscovery of Halley's Comet near the Sun by the astronomer Max Wolf

1910 year
Bronze 95.12 g 60.05 mm
Description
Location
Germany (1871-1948)
Emperor
William II (1888-1918)
Type
Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
1910
Composition
Bronze
Weight
95.12 g
Diameter
60.05 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#391325
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

View of the Treptow observatory with the giant telescope. Above a starmap with the trajectory of the comet. In the surrounding legend date range from 240 bc. to the year 1910.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
NACH DR.F.S. ARCHENHOLD
DIE TREPTOW.STERNWARTE
AWES / MÜNZE BERLIN

Engraver: Emil Torff

Comment

Medal issued by Archenhold - Sternwarte Treptow