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KARL GOETZ MEDALS. Germany. The 8th Wartburg May Day/700th Anniversary of the Death of Walther von der Vogelweide Silver Medal, 1930. Munich Mint. PCGS MATTE SPECIMEN-63 Gold Shield.
Kienast-443. 36mm. By Karl Goetz. Obverse: Walther von der Vogelweide seated right on rocks, leaning upon sword; Wartburg Castle in the background; Reverse: Coat-of-arms of von der Vogelweide. Sublime light gray surfaces dominate this choice example, featuring some burnished peripheral hints.
Kienast-443. 36mm. By Karl Goetz. Obverse: Walther von der Vogelweide seated right on rocks, leaning upon sword; Wartburg Castle in the background; Reverse: Coat-of-arms of von der Vogelweide. Sublime light gray surfaces dominate this choice example, featuring some burnished peripheral hints.
Von der Vogelweide was a 12th-13th century lyric poet who is regarded as one of the greatest of his field before Johann Wolfgang von Goethe nearly 600 years later.
From the Richard Jewell Collection.
Estimate: $75.00- $150.00