1963 John F Kennedy Germany Commemoration Silver Medal
$140.00
1 in stock
Up for sale is a silver medal produced at the Munich Mint in West Germany in 1963 to commemorate the death of U.S. President John F. Kennedy. Kennedy visited the divided city of Berlin in June of that year where he pledged support for and solidarity with the people of Berlin. He remained an admired figure in the United States and in both East and West Germany. The reverse of this medal shows an olive branch draped over a cross. An inscription written in German is placed above the two symbols. It reads, "Wir alle haben ihn verloren," which roughly translates as 'We all have lost him." This sentiment echoes Kennedy's iconic speech in Berlin on June 26, 1963, "All free men, wherever they may live, are citizens of Berlin, and, therefore, as a free man, I take pride in the words “Ich bin ein Berliner." This silver medal was desgned by a "Prof. F. Breitholz" according to Numista. Breitholz had made another silver medal commemorating Kennedy's visit to Berlin. This medal is a must have for those who have an appreciation for the life and legacy of John F. Kennedy, those who remember and lived through the partition of Germany during the Cold War, and those who wish to remember an important period in human history. Please view photos and feel free to ask questions.
| Denom | Medal |
|---|---|
| Type | Kennedy |
| Year | 1963 |
| MM | |
| Strike | Business |
| Certification | Uncertified |
| Circulated/Uncirculated | Uncirculated |
| DateCreated | |
| Grade | |
| Denomination | Medal |
Of course, grading is subjective. It is simply an opinion. You know, everyone has one. We grade strictly in accordance with the ANA Grading Standard. Our Chief Grader, Bill, finished in the top of the ANA Summer Seminar Advanced Grading Class. This class is taught by senior graders at PCGS, NGC, and ANACS. He is also an authorized dealer for these grading services.
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- Item Availability – Please note that we have a retail coin shop, an e-commerce site, an eBay store, and attend an average of two coin shows a month. Sometimes our inventory gets sold locally, and we don’t have a chance to remove it. If that happens, we will immediately refund your money. We are literally a small three employee business.
- Postage – Please bear in mind that our postal charges include actual postage costs, and packaging which is AT LEAST $5 per package. Signature Required and/or Insurance is added on as needed. We do not ship internationally, as we had too many “lost packages”.
- Dispatch Times – We normally ship your order via USPS Ground Advantage within one day of payment. Unless we are at a show, then the next business day. Once your order has shipped, you will receive an email with the tracking number. Your item will probably take up to five days for delivery. We ship thousands of coins a year, about 2% take up to 3-4 weeks. USPS will NOT update the item location in transit, do not expect them to. If the item is lost in the mail (this happens in less than 1% of shipments), we will contact USPS to get the issue resolved. We abide by the USPS definition for a lost item: ” not delivered within 30 days of shipment”.
- Returns ONLY within 30 days– We really do not mind returns at all. However, administrative costs may require us to impose a 10% restocking fee. VERY IMPORTANT: We ONLY accept returns IF and ONLY IF the item has not been removed from the original holder we shipped it in. All items will be inspected thoroughly before a refund is issued. If you do not love the item, I encourage you to return it.