1977 Ortopedia Kiel Medal - Coin Community Forum

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macmercury Pillar of the Community United States 5848 Posts	Posted 06/10/2012 8:49 pm I have owned this medal when I started collecting coins way back in the mid 90's, at that time frame I was buying in collection lots that interests me. I have sold most of it over the years and only collect what I like today. The only information I gather is this is from north German states, I am not sure about the composition, but I think it is nickel, weight about 7 ounces, size is approximately 3.75" and over an 1/8" thick, comparing that with the US penny, this I have been using as a paper weight for most of the time. The back is flat, do anyone else have more information about it, and relative value please. Report this Post to the Staff

chrisild Pillar of the Community Germany 1238 Posts	Posted 06/11/2012 5:13 pm The shield shows the CoA (in a slightly modified version) of the city of Kiel, which is the capital of the state of Schleswig-Holstein (in Northern Germany). The text around it SECRETUM CONSULU DE KILONE, ie. a "secret" seal of the council of Kiel. (Here is a reference http://www.kieler.info/index.php/ge...te/stadtname except it uses the spelling KILIONE.) Ortopedia was a company in Kiel that made wheelchairs for example. A couple of years ago it was taken over by Meyra. Why anybody would get such a medal for visiting their premises, I don't know. :) Christian Report this Post to the Staff
macmercury Pillar of the Community United States 5848 Posts	Posted 06/11/2012 7:36 pm Thanks chrislid, Very curious as to why also, and who may have made it. Report this Post to the Staff
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