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K-289b

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K-289b

1921, Struck bronze, Commemorative medal, 60.0mm, 60.00g., Rim-stamped, "BAYER.HAUPTMÜNZAMT"

Obverse:  Stone wall behind, and above eagles head is incised with the date "18.JANVAR 1871", otherwise the same as K-289: "Auf zur Arbeit!" (Let's Go To Work!) Two German workers busy themselves by erecting a newly sculpted, stone eagle. K-GOETZ at base of wall and to the left and right.

Reverse:  Two hands are shown clasping a small sheaf of wheat, symbolizing a common bond and a fruitfull life. Inscription by Ernst von Wildenbruch, "Menschenseele, so ganz en-tlaubt, Menschenseele, die nicht mehr glaubt, glaube ans Schaffen! Nicht zum Erraffen und zum Erjagen, nicht u um blutende Wunden zu schlagen, um zu erbauen die bessere Weltdazu, als Brüder den Brüdern gesellt, dienet der Arbeit!" (Man's soul, so completely bare, Man's soul, who does not believe anymore; believe in your work then! Not in snatching and grabbing at, not in striking a bleeding wound, but to build a better world as brothers in work). Dated 1921.

GRADE: VZ (VF)  A very nice, rare, large variety struck at the Bavarian Mint.

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PRICE $235