Token - E.Basch Professor d.Magie ND front Token - E.Basch Professor d.Magie ND back
Token - E.Basch Professor d.Magie ND photo
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Token - E.Basch Professor d.Magie ND

 
- 3.43 g 21 mm
Description
Location
Germany (1871-1948)
Type
Medals › Advertising medallions
Weight
3.43 g
Diameter
21 mm
Thickness
1.1 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#372616
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
JEDEN ABEND VORSTELLUNG D. PHYSIK MAGIE U. OPTIK
VON
E.BASCH
PHYSIKER.

Edge

Plain

Comment

German magician Friederich Joseph Basch (1833-1877), his brothers Ernst (1838-1908) and Heinrich (1841-1876) and their father Hirsch Wilhelm Basch formed what became known as the Basch magical dynasty. Ernst stopped performing professionally in 1887 thereby ending the family tradition.

This magic token was used as advertisement for regular evening performances by Ernst Basch.