Death of Maximilian Graf von Spee

Features

Location	Germany (1871-1948)
Emperor	William II (1888-1918)
Type	Commemorative medals › Military medals
Year	1914
Composition	Silver (.990)
Weight	18.2 g
Diameter	33.3 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 441498
References	Zetzmann# 6004 Georg Zetzmann; 2002. Deutsche Silbermedaillen des I. Weltkriegs: auf die militärischen Handlungen und denkwürdigen Ereignisse von 1914 bis 1919 = German Silver Medals of the First World War. Battenberg Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany.

Obverse

Uniformed bust facing slightly right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VICEADMIRAL GRAF VON SPEE
FK
L. CHR. LAUER NUERNBERG

Engraver: Fritz König

Reverse

Crown above cross, in the foreground an anchor with a laurel wreath.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
EHR UND RUHM, ZIERET DEUTSCHES HELDENMUT
8.DEZ. 1914

Engraver: Fritz König

Edge

Plain with inscribed.

Script: Latin

Lettering: SILBER 990

Mint

L. Chr. Lauer Mint (Münzprägeanstalt L. Chr. Lauer), Nuremberg, Germany (1790-1924)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1914

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Actual silver weight: 0.579 oz

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