Starvation Medal (August 1923) 1923 front Starvation Medal (August 1923) 1923 back
Starvation Medal (August 1923) 1923 photo
© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn

Starvation Medal August

1923 year
Bronze 24.5 g 38.1 mm
Description
Location
Germany (1871-1948)
Period
Weimar Republic (1918-1933)
Type
Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
1923
Composition
Bronze
Weight
24.5 g
Diameter
38.1 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#391456
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Obelisk surrounded by thorns with the Saxon state coat of arms, left and right prices during the inflation after the First World War.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1923
IM AUG KOSTETE

1 PF. MEHL 600000 MK
1 PF. FLEISCH 1600000 MK
4 PF. BROT = 295000 MK
1 GL. BIER = 300000 MK

F H

SACHSEN DENKMAL

Engraver: Friedrich Wilhelm Hörnlein

Edge

Plain

Comment

5 different medals where made of this type shiwing different date on the reverse side.

February, July, August, Oktober, November.

Total mintage of all types is of 39 439 in Bronze and 68 in silver