Death of Maximilian Graf von Spee with his two sons Otto and Heinrich
Features
| Location |
Germany (1871-1948)
 |
|---|---|
| Type | Commemorative medals › Personality medals |
| Year | 1914 |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 39.82 g |
| Diameter | 44.7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Cast |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 441510 |
| References | Kienast# 146 Gunter W. Kienast. The Medals of Karl Goetz. The Artus Company (2 volumes). 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
To the three fallen Counts of Spee at the Battle of the Falkland Islands on 8th of december 1914
Obverse
HEINRICH MAXI- MILIAN -OTTO
K.GOETZ
GRAFEN VON SPEE
AVF DER'SCHARHORST DER VATER'ADMIRAL
VNTER SEINEM KOMMANDO EIN GESCHWADER'
KLEIN AN DER ZAHL
DER ÆLTERE SOHN'AUF DER'GNEISENAV' LEVTNANT
OTTO'ALS SOLCHER AVF DER'NVERNBERG'STAND-
BEI DEN FALKLANDINELN AUF HOHER SEE
LIEGEN'DEVTSCHE HELDEN'LIEGEN
DREI GRAFFEN SPEE
Script: Latin
Lettering: Three busts.
Engraver: Karl Goetz
Reverse
Eagle flying over the ocean with a laurel branch in its claws.
Script: Latin
Lettering: 8. DEZEMBER 1914
Engraver: Karl Goetz
Edge
Plain with inscription.
Script: Latin
Lettering: BAYER. HAUPTMÜNZAMT. FEINSILBER.
Mint
Munich, Germany (1158-date)See also
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 97
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Actual silver weight: 1.279 oz
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