Coin Descriptions

Descriptions of Printing Medals we photographed with Lili

Reference numbers correspond to Paul Jehne’s Uber Buchdruck-Medaillen and to William Blades’ Numismata Typographica. All legends not in English are translated. Drawer 2 Medal 008 NOTE Photos in Printing History article is clearer than our photos; or better yet use nice photos in Green Binder Jubilees A (No. 8 in Printing History article by Eric Wronker) as it appears there:

Berlin, 1840. J36, B10. Profile bust of Gutenberg. Legend: “Johann Gaensfleisch, called Gutenberg born in Mainz between 1393-1400.) Bronze, 39mm.  Loos D. Konig, medallist.  (rev.) Gutenberg in his printing office. Legend: “This is the Lord’s doing and it is marvelous in our eyes. Psalm 118:23. Fourth jubilee of the invention of book printing in Germany, June 24, 1840.”

Medal celebrating Jubilee Berlin 1840 J36 B10 Bronze 39 mm Loos D. Konig, medallist

008a Obv. Profile Bust of Gutenberg Legend: “Johann Gaensfleisch, called Gutenberg born in Mainz between 1393-1400.)

008b Rev. Gutenberg in his printing office. Legend: “This is the Lord’s doing and it is marvelous in our eyes. Psalm 118:23. Fourth jubilee of the invention of book printing in Germany, June 24, 1840.”

Drawer 2 Medal 010 NOTE Photos in Printing History article is clearer than our photos (No. 15 in Printing History article by Eric Wronker) as it appears there:

Vienna, 1892. Profile bust of Johann Gutenberg. Silvered bronze, 48mm. J. Hrusza, artist. (rev.) Vienna coat of arms. Legend: “Fourth centenary festival of the art of book printing in Vienna, 24-25 June 1892.”

Medal celebrating Jubilee Vienna 1892 Silvered bronze 48 mm J. Hrusza, artist

010a Obv. Profile bust of Johann Gutenberg

010b Rev. Le Vienna coat of arms. Legend: “Fourth centenary festival of the art of book printing in Vienna, 24-25 June 1892.”

Drawer 2 Medal 011 NOTE Photos in Printing History article is clearer than our photos (No. 1 in Printing History article by Eric Wronker) as it appears there:

Breslau, 1740. J3, B13. Busts of Gutenberg and Fust. Legend: “inventors of the art of printing at Mainz in 1440.” Iron, 30mm. Kittel, medallist. (rev.) Legend: “When Gutenberg and Fust discovered the art of printing books, truth and reason were brought to light”.

Medal celebrating Jubilee Breslau 1740 J3 B13 Iron 30 mm Kittel, medallist

011a Obv. Busts of Gutenberg and Fust Legend: “Inventors of the art of printing at Mainz in 1440”

011b Rev. Legend: “When Gutenberg and Fusts discovered the art of printing books, truth and reason were brought to light.”

Drawer 2 Medal 012 NOTE Photos in Printing History article is clearer than our photos (No. 11 in Printing History article by Eric Wronker) as it appears there:

Leipzig, 1840. J50, B40. Bust of Johann Gutenberg with his coat of arms. Pewter, 37 mm. F. Kruger (Dresden), engraver. (rev.) Griffin holding two ink balls (traditionally, the printer’s coat of arms). Legend (outer circle): “Fourth centenary festival of the printing art, 1840. [Inner ribbon] Truth to the world.”

Medal celebrating Jubilee Leipzig 1840 J50 B40 Pewter 37 mm F. Kruger (Dresden), engraver

012a Obv. Bust of Johann Gutenberg with his coat of arms.

012b Rev. Griffin holding two ink balls (traditionally, the printer’s coat of arms). Legend (outer circle): “Fourth centenary festival of the printing art, 1840. [Inner ribbon] Truth to the world.”