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Unknown Germanic? Token/Medal

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Anyone recognize this piece?



Unknown-Germanic?-Token/Medal

Unknown-Germanic?-Token/Medal
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A medal of the city of Leisnig, in Saxony.
The city in flames, October 1700: LEISNIG IN DER ASCHE.
The city restored, October 1800: HERGESTELLT BISHER ERHALTEN.
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City of Leissnig (Leipzig regio, Meissen)
Picture of the burning city
LEISNIG IN DER ASCHE
D.V.OCT 1700

View at the city's enclosing wall and towers
HERGESTELD v. BISCHER HERHALTEN
D.V. OCT 1800

https://books.google.be/books?id=Ii...e%22&f=false
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Thanks guys! I just found an example of this not in awful condition, in nice condition it is actually quite a beautiful design!

http://www.ma-shops.com/eichler/ite...d=98&lang=en
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Petrus, thanks for the link... Looks like an excellent reference for those fluent in German... Is the entry on this piece saying it was actually issued in 1870?
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No it is not the date, it is the reference No in the catalog of Appels
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