Medal - George II University of Göttingen; 49mm
Features
| Location |
Brunswick-Lüneburg-Calenberg-Hannover
(German States)  |
|---|---|
| Duke |
George II (Georg II) (1727-1760)
|
| Type | Commemorative medals › Inauguration medals |
| Year | 1737 |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 63.4 g |
| Diameter | 49 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 566400 |
| References | Brock We# 879 Günther Brockmann. Die Medaillen der Welfen. Brockmann, Köln, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (2 volumes). |
Commemorative issue
Opening of the University of Göttingen
Obverse
Bust left
Script: Latin
Lettering: GEORG II D G M BRIT F ET H REX F D B ET L D S R I A T E T E
Engraver: Ehrenreich Hannibal
Reverse
Legend
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VNIVERSITAS
GEORGIA AVGVSTA
QVOD FELIX FAVSTVMQVESIT
INAVGVRATA
GOETTINGAE
DIE XVII SEPTEMBR
ANNO MDCCXXXVII
Mint
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| 1737 | 
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Jean Elsen & ses Fils Auction 163 Lot 2745 
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6 Nov 2025 | XF |
USD 368.73
(EUR 320.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Jean Elsen & ses Fils s.a. | |||||
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