GERMANY. East Germany. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Birth Bicentenary Cast Bronze Medal, 1949. UNCIRCULATED.Kienast-637. By Karl Goetz. Diameter: 120mm. Obverse: Bare head of von Goethe, left, perimeter legend, signature at lower right; Reverse: Nude Adam and Eve embracing and dancing on top of the earth, surrounded by clouds; radiant sun shining upon them from above; perimeter legend at left and right, date below. A later companion issue to the 1932 death centennial medal (Kienast-467). Displaying different hues of umber, this medal is impressive to hold and behold. A few extremely minor, inconsequential, spots of verdigris are noted on the obverse and reverse.
