GERMANY. Prussia. Wilhelm I & Augusta/Opening of the Railway Bridge Bronze Medal, 1870. CHOICE UNCIRCULATED.
Döry/Kubinsky-145; Schulten-9. By L. Wiener. Diameter: 70mm; Weight: 149.80 gms. Obverse: Jugate heads right; Reverse: River god of the Rhine reclining right, resting elbow upon overturned urn (inscribed RHEIN) from which liquid flows and setting hand upon coats-of-arms of Cologne and Elberfeld; in background, the König Wilhelm Bridge over the Rhine. Edge: Plain. Rich brown surfaces with great relief and intricate detail, this piece makes for a great companion to the popular architectural series of the brothers Wiener.
Estimate: $150 - $300