GERMAN STATES, EISLEBEN (CITY) Schautaler 1624, Eisleben. 28.43 g. Mintmaster Hans Jacob. This coin commemorates the 100th anniversary of Martin Luther's final visit to his birthplace of Eisleben in 1524. Obv.: A near-facing bust of Martin Luther in ecclesiastical robes, holding a closed Bible in his right hand. The letters D M and L are positioned in the central field flanking his shoulders. The legend around the border is split into two concentric rings reading GEBOREN ZV EISLEBEN AO 1483 DEN 10 NOVEM V IN S PETR V PAVLI and KIRCHEN GETAVFET AVCH ALDA AO 1546 DE 17 FE GEST, which translates to: Born in Eisleben in the year 1483 on November 10, baptized in Saint Peter and Paul's Church; also died there in the year 1546 on February 17. Rev.: A detailed city view of Eisleben with a banner at the top reading EISLEBEN. Below the banner are crossed tongs and the date M DC XXIIII. In the lower field is an ornate cartouche containing the text WO DER HERR NICHT DIE STAD BEHVTET SO WACHE PS 127, which translates to: Unless the Lord guards the city, the watchman keeps awake, Psalm 127. Of the greatest rarity. Slightly rough flan, minor scratches. Dav. -, Ex. Collection Dr. R. Opitz, Künker 297, 27.09.2017, lot 3360, ticket enclosed Grade: VF