Medal Germany (Prussia) 'Hero Emperor' Heldenkaiser Wilhelm I 1887
When Wilhelm I was only a boy, he was appointed as an officer in the Prussian army. That was 1807. Eighty years later (80-jahriges), in 1887, he is honored in this medal as a 'hero emperor' (heldenkaiser). The formal reign of Wilhelm I started in 1871 and lasted until his death in 1888. Wilhelm's leadership, with his Minister President Otto von Bismarck, achieved the unification of Germany and the establishment of the German Empire.
This diamond-shaped bronze medallion, often called a clip (klippe) shape, has a hole at the top for carrying and display.
The medal in our picture comes from Dr. Claus Hild in Bocholt, Germany, where it is on sale for 45 euros (about $50 US dollars), a good price for this nice-looking piece. If you have one for sale, figure a reputable dealer like Dr. Hild would offer about one-half that amount to buy it from you. The 100 percent margin is typical for coin dealers. They use the margin to keep their dealerships solvent.
As always, coin values depend on condition. A damaged medal would be worth about zero, while one in pristine condition would be worth about twice Dr. Hild's.
CoinQuest thanks Dr. Hild for use of his photo. It is a nice one!
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Coin: 19655, Genre: Medals, Timeline: World
Created (yyyymm): 201506, Last review: 201506
Appearance: Square or rectangular shape Metallic brown Letters: Latin
Years: sort: 1887, filter: 1887 to 1887
Image: germany_prussia_hero_emperor_1887.jpg
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