Medal - Borthen
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Features
| Location |
German Democratic Republic
(Germany)  |
|---|---|
| Type | Commemorative medals |
| Year | 1986 |
| Composition | Porcelain (white porcelain) |
| Weight | 19.9 g |
| Diameter | 52 mm |
| Thickness | 5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 425878 |
| References | Weigelt# 8.127.20 Medaillen aus Meissener Porzellan (9 volumes). |
Commemorative issue
700 Years of Borthen
Obverse
4-line inscription above Meissen logo.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
700 JAHRE
BORTHEN
BEZ. DRESDEN
1286 - 1986
Designer: Manfred Wünsche
Reverse
Within apple shape, a swimmer, a runner and a cyclist, legend surrounding.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BSG OBSTPRODUKTION BORTHEN
TRIATHLON DIE UNIVERSELLE AUSDAUER
Designer: Manfred Wünsche
Edge
Plain
Mint
Staatliche Porzellanmanufaktur, Meissen, GermanyComments
These medals were minted as souvenirs for anniversaries and town festivals. Mostly in pairs, in brown Böttger stoneware and white biscuit porcelain. The white piece is always a little smaller in diameter due to the firing process.
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1986 | 1 500 | ||||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 97
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