Obverse: The conjoined busts of King Friedrick Wilhelm III (1773-1840; 1797 King) and Queen Luise of Prussia (1776-1810) in profile left on a pedestal decorated with oak leaves. Reverse: Goddess of Nature seated while a winged genius of the mining industry lifts her veil, lions lie at her feet.

Visit of the Prussian Royal Couple to Tarnowitz on June 25, 1798

Modeled by Daniel Friedrich Loos, Royal Prussian Iron Foundry, Gleiwitz

1798

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