B-46/328b. 200th Anniversary of birth commemorative medal (1970)

Obverse

Head en face slightly to the left with collar and tie

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN

1770 - 1827

Reverse

MUSIK / IST HÖHERE / OFFENBARUNG ALS / ALLE WEISHEIT / UND PHILO- / SOPHIE / BEETHOVEN [Music is higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy. Beethoven]

 

Specifications
Article: B-46/328b
Type: Commemorative medal
Year: 1970
Country: Germany
Designer: VOGT Otto (b.1911)
Metal: Gold
Purity: .900
Diameter: 50,0 mm / 40,0 mm / 24,0 mm
Weight: 70,0 g / 40,0 g / 10,0 g
Edge: plain
Reference: Niggl #2583 a-c