HORNREICH COLLECTION of World and U.S. Historical Medals Including So-Called Dollars
1898 AR, Germany/Romania Bismarck
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
Germany 1898 |
| Design Description: |
Portrait Bismarck with Helmet/Oak Tree 80th Birthday |
| Item Description: |
Silver 30mm 1898 ROMANIA SILVER BISMARK 80TH BIRTHDAY |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MEDAL MS 62 |
| Owner: |
Spencer Collection |
Owner Comments:
Medal, 1898, AR, BIRTHDAY OTTO VON BISMARCK (80th), German States, Prussia (incorrectly labeled as Romania). NGC MS62, Cert# 3153757-012. Medallist Adolph Hildebrand. 30mm. Scarce. Delightful Toned Antique Patina. Obv. Bust of Bismarck with Helmet, Rv. Oak Tree, 1 April, MXXCCCXCV. Bismarck was Chancellor of the second German empire from 1871 to 1890. He is commonly credited with the unification of Germany in 1871.