Silver Medal, Berlin. 1966.167.2

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1966.167.2

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Obverse: DREI HELDEN ZUR SEE/ in exergue, ADMIRAL GRAF v. SPEE/ GRAF OTTO/ GRAF HEINRICH - Busts of Maximilan, Otto and Heinrich von Spee.
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Reverse: In exergue: 8.12.1914 - Three seagulls flying over the sea in front of clouds hiding most of sun.

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 18
    • Diameter (in mm): 35

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1966.167.2
  • Lot: 1966.167
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Simpson, A. Carson

Description

Maximilian died on the Scharnhorst with both of his sons, Otto and Heinrich during battle. All three German ships present were sunk (Scharnhorst, Gneisenau and N�rnberg).

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) (images)
  • Rights: Copyright Undetermined

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