1884 Medal Martin Luther Statue Silver

Coin Details

Description

This 1884 silver medal commemorates the dedication of a Martin Luther statue, part of the wave of Luther memorials erected during the 400th anniversary period of the Protestant Reformer's birth in 1483. Martin Luther, the German theologian whose Ninety-Five Theses sparked the Protestant Reformation in 1517, was honored with statues, medals, and commemorative events throughout the Christian world during the late nineteenth century. German-American communities were particularly active in Luther commemoration, and this silver medal originated from such a community celebration. Silver composition reflects the religious and cultural importance of the subject. Luther medals form a collecting specialty that bridges religious, historical, and numismatic interests, with pieces spanning from the sixteenth century Reformation era to modern commemoratives.

Rarity Notes

Silver, 1884. Martin Luther statue dedication medal. Religious commemoration medals have a dedicated collector base.

Cross References

PCGS #910600; Martin Luther Statue Medal, 1884 Silver