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Medal - VEB Kombinat Polygraph

Medal - VEB Kombinat Polygraph - obverseMedal - VEB Kombinat Polygraph - reverse

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Features

Location German Democratic Republic (Germany)
Type Commemorative medals › Company, institution and association medals
Year 1981
Composition Porcelain (Brown porcelain)
Weight 80.7 g
Diameter 80 mm
Thickness 8.6 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
453529

Obverse

Bust of Marcus Brandis left, legend surrounding.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
500 JAHRE BUCHDRUCK IN LEIPZIG
1481 - 1981

Designer: Manfred Wünsche

Reverse

4-line inscription above company logo and Meissen swords.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MARCUS
BRANDIS
DRUCKTE 1481
DAS ERSTE BUCH IN LEIPZIG
POLYGRAPH

Designer: Manfred Wünsche

Edge

Plain

Mint

Staatliche Porzellanmanufaktur, Meissen, Germany

Comments

City: Leipzig

Issuer: VEB Kombinat Polygraph

This medal is not included in the Weigelt catalogue. It is a pattern.

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kombinat_Polygraph_Werner_Lamberz

 

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1981  1 000 7.258.10 (Brown)
1981  Pattern (obverse golden)

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