B-46/19b. The opening of the Beethoven's monument in Vienna commemorative medal (1880)

Obverse

The monument of sitting Beethoven

LUDWIG VAN - BEETHOVEN

Medalier's mark under the image: A.SCHARFF

Reverse

Inscription inside laurel wreath:

ZUR / ENTHUELLUNG / DES / DENKMALES / * IN WIEN * / MAI / MDCCCLXXX / ENTWORFEN U.MODELLIRT / VON / G.ZUMBUSCH [The unveiling of the monument in Vienna May 1880 designed by G.Zumbusch]

Inscription encircling the image:

GEBOREN XVII . DEZEMBER MDCCLXX - GESTORBEN XXVII . MAERZ MDCCCXXVII [Born 17 December 1770 - died 27 March 1827]

Comments

There are two variants of reverse of this medal - with correct and incorrect dates of Beethoven's birth and death.

Specifications
Article: B-46/19b
Type: Commemorative medal
Year: 1880
Country: Austria
Designer: SCHARFF Anton (1845-1903)
Metal: Silver
Diameter: 64,0 mm
Weight: 100,55 g
Edge: plain

Est. Value: $400
Reference: Niggl #241