Obverse: Bust in profile right. Reverse: A crown above a scepter and sword (crossed) with oak branches left and laurel branches right.

Homage to Friedrich Wilhelm IV (1795-1861; 1840 King) on October 15, 1840 in Berlin

After a medal by Cossmann, Royal Prussian Iron Foundry, Berlin

1840

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