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Wilson's advertisement with the neutrals

Features

Location Germany (1871-1948)
Type Advertising medallions › Satirical medals
Year 1917
Composition Bronze
Weight 60.51 g
Diameter 57 mm
Shape Round
Technique Cast
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
355502
References Kienast# 194
Gunter W. Kienast. The Medals of Karl Goetz. The Artus Company (2 volumes).
, Klose# 8.35
Dietrich O. A. Klose; 2016. Europas Verderben 1914 1918: Deutsche und Österreichische Medaillen auf den Ersten Weltkrieg = Europe's Downfall 1914-1918. Staatliche Münzsammlung München, Munich, Bavaria, Germany.

Commemorative issue

Efforts of president Woodrow Wilson to push neutral states to join the war on the allied side

Obverse

President Woodrow Wilson dressed as Uncle Sam, whistling towards the chinese dragon. Behind his back Woodrow Wilson is holding a broken palm branch (A symbol of breaking the peace).

Script: Latin

Lettering: WERBUNG

Engraver: Karl Goetz

Reverse

A satyrical view of the sucess of Wilson to persuade the neutral states, with the 4 state personifications seated on a bench and showing their backsides.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
WILSON'S ERFOLGE 1917
SKANDINAV.
NEUTRALIT.

Engraver: Karl Goetz

Comments

China declared war on germany on the 14th of August 1917

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1917 

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