France

Medal by Jacques Edouard Gatteaux (1788-1881) dated 1827.

Portrait of the composer with his name 'Ludwig van Beethoven'.

Reverse are a lyra and the text: 'Born 17th of Decemb. 1770 at Bonn - Died on the 26th of March 1827'.

Ø 50 mm.

France

Modern copy of the head side of the medal by Jacques Edouard Gatteaux.

Ø 50  mm.

France

Modern copy of both sides of the 1827 medal.

Ø 50  mm.

Austria

1 - Bronze medal by Loepold Heuberger (1786-1839), dated 1827.

It shows a portrait of Beethoven and his name.

On the reverse side, there is a score and laurels. A text gives the dates and places of birth and death of the composer. A text says: 'Wer, wie er, der Zeit vorausgeeilet den Erreicht die Zeit zerstörend nicht' (Whom , like him, who could rush ahead of time, time cannot destroy).

Ø 39 mm.

Austria

2 - Silver medal by Josef Nikolaus Lang (1776-1835), dated 1827.

It shows a portrait of Beethoven and his name.

On the reverse side is a sad genii and a abandonned lira, with laurels. There are also the dates of birth and death of Beethoven.

Ø 44 mm.