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Medal - Opening of the train line Koblenz-Oberlahnstein Prussia

Medal - Opening of the train line Koblenz-Oberlahnstein (Prussia) - obverseMedal - Opening of the train line Koblenz-Oberlahnstein (Prussia) - reverse

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Features

Location Kingdom of Prussia
Król William I (Wilhelm I.) (1861-1888)
Type Commemorative medals › Inauguration medals
Year 1864
Composition Brąz
Weight 149.8 g
Diameter 70 mm
Thickness 5.2 mm
Shape Okrągły
Technique Frezowana
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
96333
References Moyaux# 336
Auguste Moyaux; 1910. Catalogue des Médailles Commémoratives de Chemins de Fer de tous les Pays = Catalogue of Commemorative Medals of Railways of all Countries. Charles Dupriez, Brussels, Belgium.
, Döry/Kubinszky# 142
Döry Ludwig, Mihaly Kubinszky; 1985. Die Eisenbahn auf der Medaille: in Mitteleuropa von den Anfängen bis 1945: Ikonographische Studie = The Railway on the Medal. Self-published, Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany.
, Hoydonck# 208
Emiel van Hoydonck; 1972. Jacques Wiener: (1815-1899): Médailles, jetons.
, BDM VI# 494
Leonard Forrer; 1916. Biographical Dictionary of Medallists, Coin-Gem, and Seal engravers, Mintmasters, &c. Ancient and Modern / Volume VI, T-Z. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.

Commemorative issue

Otwarcie linii kolejowej między Koblencją a OberlahnsteinAutomatically translated

Obverse

Dwa połączone popiersia zwrócone w lewo.Automatically translated

Lettering: WILHELM KOENIG VON PREUSSEN * AUGUSTA KOENIGIN V. PREUSSEN *

Engravers: Léopold Wiener, Jacob Wiener

Reverse

(en) View of the Koblenz Rhine river bridge.

Lettering:
EROEFFNUNG DER BAHN COBLENZ OBERLAHNSTEIN
9 MAI 1864
COBLENZER // RHEINBRÜCKE

Edge

ZwykłyAutomatically translated

Comments

(fr) Döry/Kubinszky#142
Moyaux#336

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