GERMANY, temp. Third Reich. 1933-1945. AR Medal (80mm, 98.89 g, 12h). Centennial of the First Telegraph Message. By K. Goetz. Dually dated 1837 and 1937.CNG Feature Auction 118 World Medals, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver Sold For $ 600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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GERMANY, temp. Third Reich. 1933-1945. AR Medal (80mm, 98.89 g, 12h). Centennial of the First Telegraph Message. By K. Goetz. Dually dated 1837 and 1937. Bust of Carl August von Steinheil facing slightly left, set on coat-of-arms; to left, telegraph sounder with tape; to right, telegraph pole; DEDIT/ ALAS/ COGITA/TIS to left; in exergue, CARL VON/ AVGVST STEINHEIL/ 1837 1937 / AO 1855/ GRÜNDETE C · A · VON/ STEINHEIL D · OPT · ASTRON ·/ WEKSTÆTTE ZU SCHWABING-/MÜNCHEN – NACHDEM ER SEIT/ 1830 INSTRUMENTE FÜR MESS:/ PHYSIK – ASTRONOMIE – PHOTOGRA/PHIE U · TELEGRAPHIE/ ERDACHT U · AUSGEFÜHRT/ HATTE, telescope with various implements set on table; to left, banner reading NATVRAM IMAGINE OBTINVIT; 1837 and 1859 below telescope and table. Ophthalmologia XII.200 (this medal illustrated); Kienast 535. Areas of toning, minor cabinet friction. EF. |