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. I do not think it is a coin,a medal? John1  |
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Looks like a commemorative medal, maybe private issue.
They made medals for everything during those days, I have one for House-keeping. And they all look really regal.
Had a good laugh when I managed to translate it.
Have a box full of various private issue European medals, think I should stop buying them as they have little appreciation value but they do look cool though.
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07/06/2021 05:31 am
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it might be silver-look for the hallmarks or a number stamped on the edge or elsewhere.
Due to the number of medals issued, and the thin market for medals issued for rather obscure events, it likely would be worth only silver or a nominal amount.
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I agree most likely only worth bullion value unless you find someone who really wants this specific piece. Maybe I can help a little with the background though.
Looks like Ludwig Christoph Lauer was a German die sinker and medalist starting in the first half of the 18th century. On the front, your piece says "For excellent performance" and the rev talks about this being the first exhibition for "food, flowers, wood, wicker, and kitchen utensils." Others should correct my German if I've mis-translated anything.
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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This is an award medal from a German food related exposition. I can't read all of the legends due to photo quality.
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If it's silver, it'll typically be marked "990" or "silber" on the edge.
John
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Nice medal! IMO, it is nicely-detailed and well-executed. The inscription on the obverse translates as "For excellent performance" (confirms the previous Award Medal statements). The reverse inscription in the center translates as "Central Market Hall Berlin March 21-24, 1905." At the rim, the translated inscription reads "1st Exhibition of Foodstuffs, Flowers, Wood, Wickerwork and Cake Biscuits" From this, I would venture to say that it is an Award Medal for exhibitors at the Exhibition in its various categories. If the medal is silver, DO NOT sell it for its silver melt value - that would be a mistake. It might take a bit more effort, but it would sell at a premium if sold to a dedicated medal collector. Many coin collectors do not consider medals to be of much value, but this in incorrect. There are many dedicated and active medal collectors. If you want to sell the piece, it is to that group of collectors that it should be marketed - not coin-only collectors. Some historical background information on the Central Market Hall in Berlin can be found here: https://second.wiki/wiki/zentralmarkthalle_berlin. Good luck! Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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commems is correct that there is a market, however, a lot of times a medal such as this will have a premium regionally and amongst specialized collectors. To get the most, you'll need to find collectors of German regional medals, which most likely means in Germany. If you go the ebay route, make sure you include shipping to Europe, as there's a good chance the winning bid will come from Germany. Please check the edge for silver marking or maybe even who the winner was. John |
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