GERMANY - JOHN F. KENNEDY - “John F. Kennedy” commemorative...
GERMANY - JOHN F. KENNEDY - “John F. Kennedy” commemorative gold medal,
1963 - F. Breitholz.
Obverse: Bust of John Fitzgerald Kennedy facing left. Peripheral inscription: “EX
PRÄSIDENT · U.S.A. · JOHN · F. · KENNEDY.” Dates “1917–1963” in the field; initials F.B. below the
bust.
Reverse: A dove of peace with outstretched wings holding an olive branch. Initials F.B. in the
field. Latin outer ring inscription: “SENTENTIA · ORBI TERRARUM · PAX · LABOR · PANIS.” Hallmark “
900” in the exergue.
Edge: Smooth.
Gross weight: 3.50 g.
Metal and fineness: 900 gold.
Diameter: approx. 20 mm.
Medalist: Friedrich Breitholz.
Date: 1963.
Condition: SUP.
Historical note: This medal is part of the German series dedicated to John F. Kennedy after 1963. Friedrich Breitholz combines the president’s portrait with a dove carrying an olive branch
and the inscription “Pax – Labor – Panis.”
Numismatic expert: Pierre Adrien du Cly.
GERMANY - JOHN F. KENNEDY - “John F. Kennedy” commemorative gold medal,
1963 - F. Breitholz.
Obverse: Bust of John Fitzgerald Kennedy facing left. Peripheral inscription: “EX
PRÄSIDENT · U.S.A. · JOHN · F. · KENNEDY.” Dates “1917–1963” in the field; initials F.B. below the
bust.
Reverse: A dove of peace with outstretched wings holding an olive branch. Initials F.B. in the
field. Latin outer ring inscription: “SENTENTIA · ORBI TERRARUM · PAX · LABOR · PANIS.” Hallmark “
900” in the exergue.
Edge: Smooth.
Gross weight: 3.50 g.
Metal and fineness: 900 gold.
Diameter: approx. 20 mm.
Medalist: Friedrich Breitholz.
Date: 1963.
Condition: SUP.
Historical note: This medal is part of the German series dedicated to John F. Kennedy after 1963. Friedrich Breitholz combines the president’s portrait with a dove carrying an olive branch
and the inscription “Pax – Labor – Panis.”
Numismatic expert: Pierre Adrien du Cly.
