Germany Russia Alliance Token, Jeton
Germany Russia Alliance Token, Jeton
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- Description
- This jeton or token commemorates the alliance between Germany and Russia in 1888. It was minted in Germany under Wilhelm I, German Kaiser and King of Prussia and Alexander III, Emperor of Russia. Alexander III ruled Russia from 1881-1894 and was affectionately known as The Peacemaker.
- Obverse inscription: ALEXANDER III KAISER VON RUSSLAND ("Alexander III Emperor of Russia").
- Reverse inscription: WILHELM DEUTSCHER KAISER KÖNIG V. PREUSSEN +9/3 1888. ("William, German Kaiser, King of Prussia").
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- medal
- jeton
- Other Terms
- medal; Personal
- date made
- 1888
- associated person
- Wilhelm I
- Alexander III Emperor of Russia
- place made
- Germany
- associated place
- Germany
- Russia: Rossiya
- Physical Description
- silver (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 28 mm x 28 mm x 2.8 cm; 1 3/32 in x 1 3/32 in x 1 3/32 in
- ID Number
- NU.68.21.204
- catalog number
- 68.21.204
- accession number
- 276536
- Credit Line
- Willis H. du Pont
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- Russian Coins and Jetons
- Grand Duke Georgii Mikhailovich Collection
- Russian Jetons
- Coins, Currency and Medals
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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