B-4/82. International Bach competition Award medal (1972)

Obverse

Portrait to the left

DIE WELT NEU FÜGEND KLANG DIE GROSSE FUGE [The world is adding the great sound of the fugue]

Medalier's mark under the bust: GL

Reverse

DDR arms

"1972" under the image

Encircling the image is the inscription: INTERNATIONALER JOH SEBASTIAN BACH WETTBEWERB LEIPZIG [International Bach competition Leipzig]

Comments

A variant without year under the reverse image is known (pic.##3,4)

Specifications
Article: B-4/82
Type: Award medal
Year: 1972
Country: Germany
Designer: LICHTENFELD Gerhard (1921-1978)
Metal: Bronze
Diameter: 78,0 mm
Est. Value: $220
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