Germany Halle /Saale pewter medal THE HUNGER YEAR 1846 & HARVEST BLESSING 1847 - Collector's high grade!
This large 42mm pewter
medal was struck in 1847 by noted German medalist Heinrich Lorenz to commemorate
the hunger year of 1846/47 in Halle an der Saale and the harvest blessing of
1847.
Obverse: Starving family around an empty table
surrounded by biblical verses / unser täglich brod uns heut! (our daily bread
today!)
Reverse: Entrance of a decorated harvest wagon
with thankful farmer family in front of it / nun danket alle gott (Now everyone
thank God)
Condition: Collector’s high grade with pleasing uncleaned
patina and trace mint lustre.
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