First arrival of the ship "Borussia" in Hamburg

First arrival of the ship "Borussia" in Hamburg - obverseFirst arrival of the ship "Borussia" in Hamburg - reverse

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Features

Location Free Hanseatic city of Hamburg (German States)
Type Commemorative medals › Company medal
Year 1856
Composition Bronze
Weight 50.57 g
Diameter 43.3 mm
Thickness 5.4 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
168226
References Gaed# 2012
Otto Christian Gaedechens; 1850. Hamburgische Münzen und Medaillen / Abtheilung 1. Die Münzen und Medaillen seit dem Jahre 1753. Johann August Meissner, Hamburg, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

First arrival of trade sail and steam ship "Borussia" to Hamburg in 1856

Obverse

View of ship Hammonia left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
HAMBURG AMERIKANISCHE PACKETFAHRT ACTIEN GESELLSCHAFT
GEBR. NATHAN F. HAMBURG
HAMMONIA
GEGRÜNDET / D.27.MAI 1847

Reverse

View of ship Borussia right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
* ERSTE ANKUNFT IN HAMBURG * BORUSSIA D.4.APRIL 1856 / HAMMONIA D.21.IUNI 1856
BORUSSIA
GEBAUT IM / JAHRE 1854

Edge

Plain

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1856  Photo $ 170

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold First arrival of the ship "Borussia" in Hamburg
Leipziger Münzhandlung
Auction 94
Lot 690
Internet Archive
22 May 2020 AU USD 194.01
(EUR 180.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold First arrival of the ship "Borussia" in Hamburg
Münzenhandlung Harald Möller
Auction 74
Lot 365
Internet Archive
14 Nov 2019 AU USD 134.73
(EUR 125.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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