William joining the Union of Prussian Grand Masters (Berlin) 1840 front William joining the Union of Prussian Grand Masters (Berlin) 1840 back
William joining the Union of Prussian Grand Masters (Berlin) 1840 photo
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William joining the Union of Prussian Grand Masters Berlin

1840 year
Bronze 52.71 g 44 mm
Description
Location
Kingdom of Prussia (German States)
King
Frederick William IV (Friedrich Wilhelm IV) (1840-1861)
Type
Commemorative medals › Personality medals
Year
1840
Composition
Bronze
Weight
52.71 g
Diameter
44 mm
Thickness
4.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled (high relief)
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#440440
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

The arms of the three Berlin Grand Lodges, in front of an altar, the crowned Prussian eagle flying above. Legend around, and 3 lines of lettering in exergue.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
* PROTECTOR ORDINIS LATOMORVM PER BORVSSOS FLORENTIS *
INITIATVS BEROLINI
D. XXII MAII
MDCCCXL

Edge

Plain

Comment

https://ia801609.us.archive.org/20/items/historyoffreemas06gouluoft/historyoffreemas06gouluoft.pdf