Obverse © Piefke2014
Obverse © Piefke2014
Token - Expo 1894 Antwerp Wyck Ovd Antwerpen
1894 year| Silver plated copper-nickel | 2.85 g | 22 mm |
| Location | Belgium |
|---|---|
| King | Leopold II (1865-1909) |
| Type | Commemorative medals › Exhibition, fair and festival medals |
| Year | 1894 |
| Composition | Silver plated copper-nickel |
| Weight | 2.85 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#56344 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 86% |
Reverse
1894 in the center - WYCK OVD ANTWERPEN in cercle arround year
Lettering:
1894
* WYCK OVD ANTWERPEN
Unabridged legend: Wyck Oud Antwerpen
Translation: Quarter of Old Antwerp
Edge
Plain
Comment
In 1894 a universal expostion was organised in Antwerp. "Oud Antwerpen" was a reconstruction of the old city and one of the main attractions at the expo.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antwerp_International_Exposition_(1894)
