German States Nurnberg Commemorative Medal "First Rhinoceros shown in Germany" 1748 NGC AU55

Erlanger# 1137; White metal., 39 mm; By P. P. Werner; Obv: The first rhinoceros shown in Germany standing to the right, sun above and the inscription "NÜRNBERG" in the exergue. It was captured at the age of 3 in 1741 and shown around Europe as an attraction. In 1749 it fell into the water while crossing a river, swam to shore, and was never found again; Rev: The inscription in 15 lines: "DIESER RHINOCEROS IST 1741 DURCH DEN CAPITAIN DAVID MOVT VON DER MEER AVS BENGALEN IN EVROPA GEBRACHT VND IST IM IAHR 1747 ALS ES 8½ IAHR ALT WAR 12 SCHVH LANG V: 12 SCHVH DICK VND 5 SCHVH 7 Z HOCH GEWEST ES FRIST TÆGLICH 60 [Pfund] HEU 20 [Pfund] BRODT VND SAUFT 14 EIMER WASSER 1748"; With original copper pin; Mint luster remains