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Prussia - 1817

Third Jubilee Festival of the Reformation

Obverse:

Bust of Martin Luther, three-quarter left.

Legend:

DOCTOR MARTIN LUTHER

Size:

25 mm.

Reverse:

DRITTES / IUBELFEST / DER / REFORMATION / DEN 31 OCTOBER / 1817.

Vern's Comments:

An example of an extensive series of jetons celebrating the 300th anniversary of the Protestant reformation. This was probably issued at either Hellbronn or Breslau. References are Whiting 542 and either Brozatus #1230 or 1230a.

Third Jubilee Festival of the Reformation