Any thoughts about this medal? Thanks! [gelöst]

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Hi, I've got this medal, but I cannot find any info about it. Any help will be greatly appreciated. 

Medal of the city of Hamburg, Hamburg owes Rotterdam after the fire of 8 May 1842, 

penning image material bronze? lead?, standing female figure with wall crown and 

wreath in raised left hand; below that text, MDCCCXLIII. VIII. MAY 

legend: HAMBURG - THANKS to brand 1842 Rotterdam Hamburg certificate 

 

https://www.alamy.com/medal-of-the-city-of-hamburg-hamburg-owes-rotterdam-after-the-fire-of-8-may-1842-penning-image-material-bronze-lead-standing-female-figure-with-wall-crown-and-wreath-in-raised-left-hand-below-that-text-mdcccxliii-viii-may-legend-hamburg-thanks-to-brand-1842-rotterdam-hamburg-certificate-image228071344.html?imageid=15A0571A-7CAF-470F-9E86-7D8290C7C965&p=546931&pn=1&searchId=16099858a8fdb0cfdf5e587b2f575d26&searchtype=0 

Token collector [1600-1899] with some coins

This medal is from the city of Hamburg. It is in relation to the Great Fire that occurred there on 5th through 8th May 1842. Medals were cast from bronze that came from church bells from 3 churches that were destroyed in the fire. Money raised from sale of the medals was used in helping toward the recovery of the city. From what I can find, there are several designs, all quite different from each other.

The castle has been a part of the coat of arms of the city dating back approximately 800 years, and often appears on coins of Hamburg.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_fire_of_Hamburg 

 

HAMBURG DANKT MDCCCXLIII. VIII. MAY // V VIII MAY MDCCCXLII 

 The first side has 1843 as it is one year since the 1842 fire so is a commemorative medal. 

Token collector [1600-1899] with some coins

 While I was writing that second reply I see another has been made inbetween with more information. 

Token collector [1600-1899] with some coins
Thema verschoben nach "Numismatic questions" (ZacUK, 17 Jul. 2022, 09:08)
Status geändert zu Gelöst (aleblond, 17 Jul. 2022, 14:49)

Thanks!!!

Thema verschoben nach "Exonumia information and questions" (ZacUK, 29 Sept. 2022, 06:26)

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