Cathedral Medal. Any Information would be appreciated!

braddick

I picked up this medal at a local coin shop as I believe it is silver and about twice the size of a silver U.S. dollar. Any details on it would be sincerely appreciated as a Google search didn't help much.

dcamp78

Well, I thought Cologne was in France, but the language on the coin looks German.

Sorry I can't help further.

PS - nice medal!

farthing

I have a white medal version of this medal - they show up on eBay with some frequency.

The construction of the Cathedral of Cologne begun in 1248 and was finally finished in 1880. I can't find my information on this medal but I believe it commemorates the completion of the cathedral.

worldcoinguy

I suppose after 600+ years, they had something to celebrate! I like the detail of that medal.

braddick

Thanks guys. The more I look at this one the more I realize it too is white metal and not silver. Neat Cameo though with proof surfaces. I'll check out eBay to make sure I didn't pay too much!

MPeter

If my German is correct, it says the Dome of Cologne. Then the opposite side says something about worshiping the three kings. I did a search for the Dome and apparently it has the Shrine of the Three Holy Kings, which is "the largest and artistically most outstanding reliquary of the Middle Ages."

This might be a commemorative medal for this shrine. That's about all I've got for ya!