1823, Lubeck (Free City). Silver Johann Mattheus Tesdorpf (Mayor) Medal. NGC MS-61!
Maker: G. Loos. Mint Year: 1823 Medallist: C. Voigt. Reference: Behr 717. Condition: Certified and graded by NGC as MS-61! Denomination: Medal - 50th Anniversary of loyal service of Johann Mattheus Tesdorpf as Mayor of the Free City of Lubeck. Material: Silver Diameter: 42.5mm Weight: 28.7gm
Obverse: Draped bust of the Mayer left. Medallist´s and maker´s signatures inside and below bust truncation. Legend: IOH . MATTH . TESDORPF B. R. DOCT. BÜRGERM. V. LÜBECK - GEBOREN DEN 30 NOVBR. 1749 / C. VOIGT FEC. / G. LOOS DIR.
Reverse: Inscription in 9 lines within oak-wreath. Legend: DEM BÜRGERFREUNDE NACH 50 IÄHRIGER WIRKSAMKEIT IM DIENSTE DES STAATS DIE DANKBAREN BÜRGER AM 2 OCTBR. 1823 Translated. "The grateful citizens recognized the citizen friend after 50 years of effectiveness in the service of the state, on 2nd October, 1823."