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Expert: - 11/10/2010


Question
2 men facing 2 my left_their names are around the outside edge of rim. Which is the subject.
Heavy, appx.5/32 inch thick, 1 & 3/4 inches in diameter & brown or tan color Back of coin -Priest facing front/left holding a chalice in right hand - giving communion to 2 people knelling & a  priest to his left with 2 other people to his right, but the one U only C his head.
Behind the 2 knelling people are 3 people waiting to receive communion.(of the 3 people U only C one full with legs)
below Bottom edge of the alter
- words are -
DIE STADT BERLIN - ZUM 2 NOV.1939

Around outer edge =
TRINKET ALLE DARAUS MATTH 26 v. 27 *
SUCHET IN DER SCHRIFT SIE IST'S DIE VON MIR ZEUGET IOH 5 v. 39.
- Thank U Emo garosi - dose it have a value?

Answer

Hi,
I actually had a question about this same medal just recently.
This is a Berlin medal commemorating Joachim II, the elector of Brandenburg. It commemorates the 300th anniversary of his communion, an act that was a move in sympathy with the emerging Protestant Reformation at the time.
Wilhelm III is shown on the medallion because he was the current ruler.
In excellent condition, like the one in the picture I attached, this medal is worth 150 euros (a little over US $200) on the German market. Auction prices on the American market would be about half of that.
I do not know the condition of your medal. If it's not in mint condition or has some damage, the value would be around $50.
Thanks for the question! =

Dmitry Livshits

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