100th anniversary of death of Abraham Gottlob Werner, mineralogist and geologist
Features
| Location |
Germany (1871-1948)
 |
|---|---|
| Type | Commemorative medals › Personality medals |
| Year | 1917 |
| Composition | Iron |
| Weight | 54.7 g |
| Diameter | 50.7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 401356 |
| References | AFA# 150 Paul Arnold, Max Fischer, Ulli Arnold; 1992. Friedrich Wilhelm Hörnlein 1873-1945. Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden, Münzkabinett, Dresden, Saxony, Germany.Karl Müseler; 1983. Bergbaugepräge. Preussag Aktiengesellschaft, Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany (2 volumes). |
Obverse
Bust facing left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ABRAHAM GOTTLOB WERNER 🟌 25. SEPT. 1749 + 30. JUNI 1817 FH
Engraver: Friedrich Wilhelm Hörnlein
Reverse
8-line inscription in a laurel wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HUNDERT
JAHRE NACH
SEINEM TODE
IST SEIN GEIST
NOCH IM REICHE
DER STEINE
LEBENDIG
🏵 1917 🏵
Engraver: Friedrich Wilhelm Hörnlein
Mint
Muldenhütten, Germany (1887-1953)See also
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1917 | 296 | ||||||||||||||
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