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PreussenPreussen Posts: 2,307 ✭✭✭
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Thought I'd share a Prussian medal I picked up recently. From 1801, it commemorates the 100th Anniversary of the Kingdom. The obverse depicts the first 5 Prussian kings; by Loos, Silver, 56mm. Please don't be too critical of my photography; My lighting is still "hit or miss." The dark appearing fields are actually mirrored. - Preussen

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  • cosmicdebriscosmicdebris Posts: 12,332 ✭✭✭
    That's an awesome medal.image
    Bill

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  • mercurynutmercurynut Posts: 3,207
    Great detail on it!
  • trozautrozau Posts: 3,455 ✭✭✭
    Way cool! image
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  • AuldFartteAuldFartte Posts: 4,597 ✭✭✭✭
    Incredible medal, Preussen image
    ... and image to the Darkside image
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  • elvernoelverno Posts: 1,068 ✭
    Just a beautiful medal. It isn't in any of my references for the period but it's clearly contemporary. The date is fairly significant. In addition to any special meaning it might have to the Prussian ruling family it is also January of 1801. Educated folks of the time were quite aware that it was the beginning of the new century (not 1800) and high expectations were in the air because of the pending Peace of Amiens (which took place in February, 1801 but the meetings were ongoing).

    I've only seen one of these before (in a major collection) and it wasn't as nice as this one. Thanks for sharing! image

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    Vern
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  • wybritwybrit Posts: 6,967 ✭✭✭
    I like the picture as it captures the details very well. Excellent medal!

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  • laurentyvanlaurentyvan Posts: 4,243 ✭✭✭
    Beautiful, beautiful engraving on that medal!image
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  • UdoUdo Posts: 984 ✭✭
    A wonderful medal. I found another piece in an auction catalog, unfortunatelly out of my budget.
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  • coinrookiecoinrookie Posts: 794
    I really like the reverse alot.

    Steve
  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,657 ✭✭✭✭✭
    WOW. image

    Stunning.

    Like your icon, too. It's like a closeup of Spoon's old icon.

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  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,657 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I've only seen one of these before (in a major collection) and it wasn't as nice as this one. Thanks for sharing! >>



    This is high praise indeed, considering the source.

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  • 1jester1jester Posts: 8,637 ✭✭✭
    Yeah, verily.

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  • spoonspoon Posts: 2,798 ✭✭✭
    Awesome indeed!! image

    I think, if I recall correctly, the Stuttgart Staatsgalerie's Münzkabinett had an example of this? Either way, quite an impressive acquisition!


    BTW, I'm honored that Preussen uses my old icon. Quite appropriate for someone by that name, afterall, Albrecht Hohenzollern was the first duke of Prussia image

    (Also, I just recently found out that he was a patron of Nikolaus Copernicus!)

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  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,400 ✭✭✭✭✭
    great medal and your photo is excellent

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  • PreussenPreussen Posts: 2,307 ✭✭✭
    Thanks to everyone for the kind comments. I have seen only one other example of the medal, and that was in a recent German auction. A friend found this one in his local coin shop, and picked it up for me (along with some others) at a bargain price. image

    I have been collecting German coins (mainly Prussia) off & on since the mid 1970s. I have been reading this forum for a while, but just recently joined. Thanks for making me feel welcome. - Preussen
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  • wildjagwildjag Posts: 1,335 ✭✭✭
    Fantastic details and medal. I have never seen one of those before.

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  • pythonpython Posts: 1,158
    Very nice. I like that a lot.
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