Coin Information: Tantalus S/N 31925
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| Coin type: | Medals |
| Entered by: | bruce61813 |
| Added on: | Aug 16, 2008 |
| Country: | Belgium |
| Type: | Commemorative |
| Details: | Ville de Louvain | EF VILLE DE LOUVAIN - legend around Gothic style city hall none - shield of “ BRABANT “ (province of the kingdom of Belgium), wreath to either side, center blank |
| Mounting: | ball and ring for ribbon |
| Grouping: | Single |
| Shape: | round. |
| Mint: | (unknown) |
| Wt./Size/Axis: | 47.20g / 51mm / - |
| Acquisition/Sale: | $2.99 15 Jul 2008 |
| Notes: | Aug 16, 08 - The town hall of Leuven (Louvain) is a landmark building on the city's Grote Markt (Main Market) square. Build in a Brabantine Late Gothic style between 1448 and 1469, it is famous for its ornate architecture, crafted in lace-like detail. BACKSIDE vegetal crown decors of laurel branches and the shield of " BRABANT" (province of the kingdom of Belgium). Unencrypted blank space left.
Heavily damaged by the German army during WW I when they were forced to leave. |
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