Wilson's advertisement with the neutrals
Features
| Location |
Germany (1871-1948)
 |
|---|---|
| Type | Advertising medallions › Satirical medals |
| Year | 1917 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 60.51 g |
| Diameter | 57 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Cast |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 355502 |
| References | Kienast# 194 Gunter W. Kienast. The Medals of Karl Goetz. The Artus Company (2 volumes). Dietrich O. A. Klose; 2016. Europas Verderben 1914 1918: Deutsche und Österreichische Medaillen auf den Ersten Weltkrieg = Europe's Downfall 1914-1918. Staatliche Münzsammlung München, Munich, Bavaria, Germany. |
Commemorative issue
Efforts of president Woodrow Wilson to push neutral states to join the war on the allied side
Obverse
President Woodrow Wilson dressed as Uncle Sam, whistling towards the chinese dragon. Behind his back Woodrow Wilson is holding a broken palm branch (A symbol of breaking the peace).
Script: Latin
Lettering: WERBUNG
Engraver: Karl Goetz
Reverse
A satyrical view of the sucess of Wilson to persuade the neutral states, with the 4 state personifications seated on a bench and showing their backsides.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
WILSON'S ERFOLGE 1917
SKANDINAV.
NEUTRALIT.
Engraver: Karl Goetz
Comments
China declared war on germany on the 14th of August 1917
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1917 | |||||||||||||||
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