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Opus 441: MARTIN LUTHER, COBURG. 1930, Cast AE, 110mm. RARE. To commemorate the stay of Martin Luther in the citadel Coburg under the protection of John, The Steadfast, from April to October 1530, 400th Anniversary. Inscription on Reverse “I shall not die, but live.” Above coat-of-arms VESTE COBURG (Coburg citadel). Obverse busts of Luther and John the Steadfast. RARE in large cast bronze but also struck in 36mm and 60mm in silver and 36mm in gold.

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  • cosmicdebriscosmicdebris Posts: 12,332 ✭✭✭
    Another great piece of art!
    Bill

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    09/07/2006
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    tres cool! <--- Franglish spoken here... image
    Vern
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    You want how much?!!
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  • Beautiful as always!!
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  • AskariAskari Posts: 3,713
    Quite rare indeed!! You'd have thought that such a popular subject would have resulted in higher sales.
    Askari



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    Shep
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  • 1jester1jester Posts: 8,637 ✭✭✭
    I like it! Also, Coburg is another interesting castle!

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