CVC & Collectables presents the 1898 aluminum medal commemorating the Church of the Redeemer (Erlöserkirche) in Jerusalem, cataloged Marienburg-7130. Issued for the church’s dedication on October 31, 1898 during Kaiser Wilhelm II’s Holy Land visit, this piece is certified NGC MS 62 with bright, original surfaces.
Medal Highlights:
- Maker: German issue (attributed to period German medallic engravers)
- Date: 1898-dated
- Catalog: Marienburg-7130
- Metal: Aluminum
- Grade: NGC MS 62
- Diameter / Edge: Approx. 30 mm; reeded edge
- Obverse: Uniformed bust of WILHELM II DEUTSCHER KAISER (legend around).
- Reverse: Detailed façade of the Erlöserkirche with German legend noting the consecration in Jerusalem, 31. OCTBR. 1898.
- Type: Late-19th-century European commemorative medal (Holy Land theme)
Collectibility:
Holy Land–related medals from the Wilhelm II 1898 journey are popular with Jerusalem, German Empire, and pilgrimage specialists. Aluminum survivors in true Mint State are especially appealing for their crisp detail and untoned sheen. Find more alike here!
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