Entry of the Emperor into Strasbourg - Wilhelm I

Features

Location	Germany (1871-1948)
Emperor	Wilhelm I (1871-1888)
Type	Commemorative medals › Event medals
Year	1877
Composition	Bronze
Weight	97.63 g
Diameter	60 mm
Shape	Round
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 520663
References	Slg. Marienburg# 6124 Emil Bahrfeldt. Die Münzen- und Medaillen-Sammlung in der Marienburg. Verlag des Vereins für die Herstellung und Ausschmückung der Marienburg, Gdańsk, Poland (7 volumes). , Datow# 2 Joachim Datow; 1988. Die Erneuerung der Medaille in der Zeit des Jugendstils / Volume 28 = The Renewal of the Medal in the Art Nouveau Period. Numismatische Gesellschaft, Speyer, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. , Menadier S# 451 Julius Menadier; 1901. Schaumünzen des Hauses Hohenzollern = Commemorative Medals of the House of Hohenzollern. Königliche Museen, Berlin, Germany.

Obverse

William I enthroned with raised sword and imperial orb from the front.

Script: Latin

Lettering: WILHELM I. DEUTSCHER KAISER

Engraver: Karl Schwenzer

Reverse

City goddess with palm branch stands from the front under portal between two coats of arms.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ZUR ERINNEGUNG AN DEN EINZUG KAISER WILHELM I. IN STRASBURG AM I. MAI 1877 ❀
24-27
SEPT.
1876
1-9
MAI
1877
DAS WALTE GOTT

Engraver: Karl Schwenzer

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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1877

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