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 Austria
1 - A superb medal, dated 1927, struck by
Arnold Hartig, an Austrian renowned for his
medals of famous composers.
Ø
55 mm |
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Austria
2 - An imitation coin, dated July 7th 1985.
Grinzing is now incorporated within the city
of Vienna, but the wine-growing traditions
of its inhabitants remain. The taverns and
good wines are renowned...
Ø
32 mm / 0.125". |
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San
Marino
3 - Another beautifully made bronze medal,
this time from San Marino (the republic of
San-Marino is an independant state near Florence,
in Italy).
The medal was struck by the government and
dated December 20th 1970, to celebrate Beethoven's
200th birthday.
Guildo Verio created this medal, and it was
manufactured by Stefano Johnson, Roma.
Exists also in silver...
Ø
60 mm / 0.236". |
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Great Britain
4 - A medal created in 1870 by the Royal
Philharmonic Society and since awarded, by
the society, to outstanding composers and
musicians... |
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Isle
of Man
5 - A coin from the Isle of Man (an English
island, situated in the Irish Sea), created
in 1981 to celebrate the international year
of the handicapped.
The series included Sir Douglas Bader, Sir
Francis Chichester and Louis Braille...
Ø
38 mm / 0.149". |
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Spain
6 - Medal created in 1968 at Barcelona by
Calico. Both sides are very nice.
The reverse side reproduces a painting by
Beck Torzik... |
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Portugal
7 - A beautiful medal from Portugal and dated
1977... |
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Sweden
8 - Bronze medal with portrait of Ludwig
van Beethoven by Bernard Bavaud (who is Swiss).
Realized in 1977 for Beethoven's 150th death
anniversary.
Reverse is inscribed with a selection of
scores and a raised abstract image of a bird.
There are also a platin, a gold and a silver medal.
Ø
45 mm |
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Great
Britain
9 - Old UK gaming counter with Ludwig 'von'
Beethoven...
The sculptor Christian Lauer made numerous
copies of European coins and medals, particularly
those from the end of the XIX century.
Ø
21 mm |
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Switzerland
10 - Medal dated 1970, for the 200th anniversary
of the birth of Beethoven. |
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Hungary
11 - Bronze medal probably by Stiasny. Nothing
on the reverse side. |
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Portugal
12 - Beautiful and large medal by Humberto
J. Mendes.
On the reverse side, one can read: "German
composer coming from Flanders - Born in Bonn
in 1770, died in Vienna in 1827 - Incidental
music, symphonic music with choir, chamber
music, music for piano, symphonies, music
for choir, music for solist and orchestra,
danses".
Ø
80 mm |
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Austria
13 - Portrait of Beethoven realized in 1970..
On the reverse side, one can read: "1826
- String quartet opus 135 in F major - Krems
- Gneixendorf". The score shows a few
notes from the string quartet.
Ø
43 mm |
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Austria
14 - Medal from Austria, made in 1870 for an anniversary concert from the 16th to the 19th decembre of that year. |
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Spain
15 - Medal by Salvador Dali created in 1985. The head side represents an original portrait of Beethoven and the reverse side Dali's signature.
Ø 39 mm |
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Italy
16 - Bronze medal by Orlandini Johnson made in 1970, for the 200th anniversary of Beethoven's birth.
Ø 60 mm |
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Austria
17 - Superb small 50 Euros gold coin, dated 2005.
Ø 22 mm |
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Austria
18 - Coin of 5 Euros about the European Anthem.
Ø 29 mm |
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Tail:
unknown |
Switzerland
19 - Medal by Huguenin.
Ø 39 mm |
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Portugal
20 - Medal designed by José de Moura, dated 1992. The head side represents the portrait of Ludwig van Beethoven and the tail has three parts of scores.
Ø 80 mm |
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Holland
21 - Medal made by the Nederlandse Boekenclub, for 1970 Beethoven's birthdate anniversary.
Ø 60 mm |
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Portugal
22 - Medal realized by José de Moura, dated 1985.
The head represents Ludwig van Beethoven's portrait with teh text "1985 - Ano Europeu da Musica".
The tail is made of a lyra and Europe.
Ø 90 mm |
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Poland (Silesia)
23 - Medal in silver, dated 1977.
The head is a portrait of Ludwig van Beethoven.
The tail if the score of the Adagio of the Fourth Symphony with the text "Glogówek - 1977" (place in Silesia where Beethoven went to Prince Karl Lichnowski's castle).
Ø 70 mm |
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Portugal
24 - Medal in bronze by Armindo de Viseu, dated 1975.
The head shows a portrait of Ludwig van Beethoven with teh text: 'Beethoven - 1770-1827'.
On the tail is an eagle with the text: 'Ludwig van Beethoven, born in Bonn, Germany, and author of 32 sonatas, 17 string quartets, 9 symphonies, etc.'.
Ø 80 mm |
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Portugal
25 - Medal by José de Moura, dated 1978.
On the head are nine portraits of composers, with Ludwig van Beethoven in the centre.
On the tail is some sort of sphinx with music.
Ø 90 mm |
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Portugal
26 - Medal : no known information...
Ø ? mm |
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Tail:
unknown |
Portugal
27 - Medal by Vasco da Conceição.
Ø 70 mm |
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Switzerland
28
- Very nice portrait of Beethoven, signed
Huguenin.
The medal is dated 1970.
The reverse side indicates the dates of birth
and death of Beethoven and his most famous
symphonies.
Ø
50 mm |
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