B-4/45. Bach's 200th Anniversary of death commemorative medal (1950)
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Obverse
Head to the left
J.S.BACH ZU SEINEM 200.TODESTAG - AM 28.JULI 1950 [200th Anniversary of Bach's death on 28 July 1950]
Reverse
St.Thomas kirche in Leipzig
Over the church on a strip: SOLI DEO GLORIA [To God alone the glory]
Under the church: ST.THOMAS ZU LEIPZIG 1723-1750 [St.Thomas church in Leipzig]
Encircling the image near the edge: AN DIESER STAETTE ENTSTANDEN DIE UNVERGAENGLICHEN WERKE UNSERES GROSSEN DEUTSCHEN TONMEISTERS JOH.SEBASTIAN BACH [At this place the outstanding works of our music master Joh.Sebastian Bach were created]
Specifications
Article: B-4/45 Type: Commemorative medal Year: 1950 Country: Germany Mint: Leipzig Designer: SCHULZ Helmut, HURST Noak
Metal: Bronze Diameter: Dimensions: 81x87,2 mm
Edge: plain