B-46/333a. 200th Anniversary of birth commemorative medal (1970)

Obverse

Half-lenght portrait to the left (aftre picture by Carl Bauer)

Medalier's mark at right: RM

Reverse

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN

Facsimile of Beethoven's signature

*17.12.1770 Bonn +26.3.1827 Wien

Comments

A variant with only Beethoven's signature on the RV exists.

Specifications

Article: B-46/333a
Type: Commemorative medal
Year: 1970
Country: Germany
Mint: Prägeanstalt B.H.Mayer, Pforzheim
Designer: MAYER Rudolf (1846-1916)
Metal: Silver
Purity: .835
Diameter: 40,0 mm
Weight: 25,0 g
Edge: plain

Reference: Niggl #2552