Germany. Medal 1885 - NGC MS63

GERMANY. Nuremberg. Medal of the International Metal Exposition. 1885.

- Value: Medal.
- Year: 1885.
- Inscriptions: Obverse: NÜRNBERG · 1885. Reverse: INTERN. METALL-AUSSTELLUNG · NÜRNBERG · AUSSTELLUNG V. ARB. AUS EDL. METALLEN.
- Grading: MS63 (NGC).

Bronze medal, with the original suspension ring, issued for the International Metal Exhibition held in Nuremberg in 1885. The obverse presents a detailed panoramic view of the city of Nuremberg, with its main historic buildings dominating the skyline, crowned by the German imperial eagle and a crown, in a composition of great architectural richness and excellent depth of engraving. The reverse shows an elaborate allegorical ensemble formed by a large ornamental vase, heraldic shields and attributes related to metallurgy and the decorative arts, surrounded by the commemorative inscription of the exhibition dedicated to works in noble metals. The piece retains an attractive natural brown-golden color, with fully defined reliefs, uniform fields and abundant original mint luster, features fully in line with the MS63 grade awarded by NGC. This medal stands as a prominent testimony to Nuremberg’s industrial and artistic vigor during the German Empire, when international exhibitions spurred the development of metallurgy, craftsmanship, and the applied arts.

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