Obverse: Martin Luther, Doctor of Holy Scripture; formerly preacher and professor at Wittenberg. 1661. One hundredth anniversary of Naumburger Convention, which dealt with the interpretation of the Augsburg Convention and an invitation to the Council of Trent.
Reverse: God’s word and Luther’s teaching do not pass away now or ever. Eisleben. View of city at top of medal. Coat of arms of Mansfeld.Weight 16.4 gr Height 30.73 mm; Width 31.12 mm. Note: this medal is smaller than the following one. Brozatus #827; Schnell 16; Zak 25.

Obverse: Martin Luther, Doctor of Holy Scripture; formerly preacher and professor at Wittenberg. 1661. One hundredth anniversary of Naumburger Convention, which dealt with the interpretation of the Augsburg Convention and an invitation to the Council of Trent.
Reverse: God’s Word and Luther’s teaching do not pass away now or ever. Eisleben. View of city at top of medal. Coat of arms of Mansfeld. Weight 43.35 gr; Height 45.89 mm; Width 46.75 mm.  Brozatus #827; Schnell 16; Zak 25.

Obverse: Doctor Martin Luther. Born November 10, 1483; died February 18, 1546.
Reverse: Durch Gemeins. Verehr. Begründ. U. D. K. Friedr. Wilh. III Errichtet. At Wittenberg. October 31, 1821. F. K. = Friedrich König. Weight 20.5 gr; Height 24.69 mm; Width 24.35 mm. Brozatus #1294a; Schnell 546; Zak 228.

Obverse: Martin Luther. Born November 10, 1483; died February 18, 1546
Reverse: The New Lutheran Church at Amsterdam. September 18, 1822, September 18, 1826, Weight 11 gr; Height 15.58 mm; Width 15.55 mm. Whiting 637.

Obverse: Doctor Martin Luther. May 24, 1539
Reverse: But if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them Acts 5:39. For the third century celebration of the Reformation in Leipzig, on Pentecost, 1839. Weight 18.7 gr; Height 24.46 mm; Width 24.48 mm. Brozatus #1371b or 1371; Whiting 709.

Obverse: Henry the Pious 1473-1541. 3rd century of the Reformation in Leipzig. F. Riedel.
Reverse: Luther standing with Bible in the pulpit. Hold what you have so no one takes your crown. 1839 LS ED. Rev 3:11. Weight 18.8 gr; Height 32.42 mm; Width 32.45 mm. Brozatus #1372a; Schnell 336; Whiting 707; LBC 179.

Obverse: Martinus Lutherus. Allen & Moore Birmingham.
Reverse: Martin Luther. Born 1483. Died 1546. I will not recant … (Latin)  from the Diet of Worms. Altar and Bible, with communion vessels. Birmingham, England. 1846. Weight 26.4 gr; Height 44.65 mm; Width 44.71 mm. Brozatus #34; Schnell 341.

 

Obverse: Doctor Martin Luther. Born November 10, 1483; Died February  18, 1546.
Reverse: A Mighty Fortress is our God. In memoriam on February 18, 1846 at Wittenberg. Weight 38.1 gr; Height 42.34 mm; Brozatus #36a, Weight 42.33 mm. Brozatus #36a; Whiting 721; Zak 272.

Obverse: Here I stand. I cannot do otherwise. God, help me. Amen. Christian Schnitzspahn made this medal.
Reverse: In remembrance of the unveiling of the Luther Memorial in Worms 1868. A mighty fortress is our God, a trusty shield and weapon. Designed by E. Rietschel and carried out by A. Donndorf and G. Kietz–this is not the same information given in Brozarus. Weight 97.1 gr; Height 60.53 mm; Width 60.53 mm. Brozatus #1420; Schnell 547; Zak 281.

Obverse: To commemorate the erection of the statue of the great Reformer. Washington, D.C. May 21, 1884.
Reverse: Struck by the Martin Luther Society of New York. A Mighty Fortress is our God. Weight 34.4 gr; Height 38.26 mm; Width 38.20 mm. Brozatus #1428, but is in white metal; Zak 311.

Obverse: 400th anniversary of the Reformation in Sweden. One God, One faith, One people. Biblia Sacra. Sola fide Upsala 1593.
Reverse: Bethany College Building. Lindsborg, 1893. For Christ and for the Church. Through toils to the stars. Weight 10.6 gr; Height 50.50 mm; Weight 50.54 mm. Whiting 803.

 

 

Obverse: We have here no continuing city, but we seek the future city. Heb 13:14.
Reverse: Hold that fast that you have so that no one takes your crown. For the Jubilee of the fiftieth year of existence of the German Evangelical Lutheran Synod Of Missouri, Ohio, and other states on Jubilate Sunday, 1897. Weight 16.1 gr; Height 38.29 mm; Width 38.12 mm. Zak 323.

 

Obverse: Worms. April 18, 1521.400th anniversary of the Diet of Worms.
Reverse: Memorial Church of the Reformation. The church was only planned at this time. Nürnberg. April 18, 1921.
Weight 5.2 gr; Height 35.47 mm; Width 35.42 mm. Brozatus #1543; Zak 354.

Obverse: Martin Luther
Reverse: Eisenach 1521-1921. 400th anniversary of Diet of Worms. 1 mark. Luther rose and Schwertermarke. Weight 5.1 gr;  Height 16.30 mm; Width 16.28 mm. Brozatus #1541; Zak 353

Obverse: Our comfort and shelter 1522-1922
Reverse: Young Mens Association of Martin Luther Congregation Dresden 1922.
Weight 5.6 gr; Width 33.69 mm; Width 34.05 mm. Brozatus #1546a.

 

Obverse: Luther. Ein feste Burg
Reverse: 400th year in Breslau. 1923. Brown Meissen Porcelain. Armes Sunderglocke. The bell in the church of St. Maria Magdalena was destroyed by fire on May 17, 1945. Schwertermarke. Johannes Hess introduced Lutheranism in Breslau.
Weight 11.2 gr; Height 41.38 mm; Width 41.65 mm. Brozatus #1551; Zak 362.

 

Obverse: 1483-1546
Reverse: Luther rose. 1971. 450th anniversary of Diet of Worms.
Weight 10.5 gr; Height 25.4 mm; Width 25.1 mm. Whiting 917; Zak 415

 

Obverse: The Lutherans. Martin Luther
Reverse: Here I stand. God, help me. October 31, 1517
Weight 59.7 gr; Height 44.5 mm; Width 44.35 mm. Zak 415 (Berlin, 1971).

Obverse: The hammer blows heard around the world. Doctor Martin Luther posting the 95 Theses. Wittenberg Germany. October 31, 1517.
Reverse: Zion Lutheran Church, Glendale California. 1923-1973 50th Anniversary. Revs. H. O. Kringel an Dr. A. Freitag. Weight 21.5 gr; Height 24.28 mm; Width 24.29 mm. Zak 405.

Obverse: A Mighty Fortress is our God. Martin Luther. 1843-1546.
Reverse: First Evangelical Lutheran Church. Redlands, California. 1901-1976. Liberty Bell 1776-1976. Weight 59.9 gr; Height 33.16 mm; Width 33.09 mm. Not in reference works.

 

 

Obverse: “Sent Forth by God’s Blessing” 1847-1997.
Reverse: C. F. W. Walther, Martin Luther, F. C. D. Wyneken. The 150th anniversary of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.
Design by Scott Blazek. Gold anodized aluminum. Weight 10.6 gr; Height 38.94 mm; Width 38.93 mm

 

Obverse: My Father, not as I will, but as you will. Matthew 26:39. 1998
Reverse: Please Lord; Only you; forgive me; Thank you.In Jesus’ name. Amen.

 

Obverse: Praise Repent Ask Yield. I thank you, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ. Martin Luther 1529. Immanuel Lutheran Church, Clovis, NM LCMS
Reverse: Yesterday, today, forever. Jesus king of kings, lord of lords (Greek) 2000. Rev 1 + maranatha + Rev. 22. Alpha and Omega. Christ Pantocrator with globe and shepherd’s staff. Aluminum. Designed by Scott Blazek. Produced by Concordia Publishing House. Weight 7.5 gr; Height 39.37mm; Width 39.37 mm.

 

Obverse: What would Luther do? Today! Ancient printing press and modern computer on which is inscribed Forum Letter and Lutheran Forum. In front of Luther a plaque: Sola scriptura; sola gratia; sola fide.
Reverse: American Lutheran Publicity Bureau. 100th anniversary 1914-2014 centennial. Independent voice of Lutheranism. For all the Saints. A Prayer Book for and by the Church.  Lutheran tracts. Luther rose and triumphant lamb. Concept by the Rev. Frederick J. Schumacher; drawings by the Rev. Scott Blazek. Donated to the LSTC Rare Book Collection by Pastor Schumacher in honor of Marilyn Klein.

 

 

 

Bibliography

Brozatus, Klaus-Peter. Refomatio in Nummis. Osnabrück: Künker, 2015
Schnell, Hugo. Martin Luther und die Reformation auf Münzen und Medaillen. München: Klinkhardt & Biermann, 1983.
Martin Luther und die Reformation auf Münzen und Medaillen. Collection of Robert B. Whiting. April 1983.
The Story of Martin Luther and the Reformation as Told by the Coin, Medal, Jetton Collection of Miss H. E. Zak. September 1979.
Smith, Thurman L. Coins and Medals of the Reformation: A Select Bibliography. Sixteenth Century Bibliography 32. St. Louis: Center for Reformation Research, 1995.

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