H-17/62. 250th Anniversary of birth commemorative medal (1935)

Obverse

GEORG FRIEDRICH HÄNDEL GEB.23.FEB.1685 ZV HALLE GEST.14.APR.1759 IN LONDON

Half-lenght portrait slightly to left

 

Reverse

AN DER STÄTTE SEINES WIRKENS, DEM DOM ZV HALLE , ERKLINGT AN SEINEM 250. I [At the place of his work, the cathedral of Halle, the performance of his 250th]

 GEBVRSTAGE G.F.HÄNDELS - MESSIAS - IN ALLE WELT. [birthday of G.F.Händel - messiah - all over the world]

View of the Halle cathedral 

DOM

Specifications
Article: H-17/62
Type: Commemorative medal
Year: 1935
Country: Germany
Designer: WEIDANZ Gustav (1889-1970)
Metal: Bronze
Diameter: 91,4 mm
Est. Value: $160