Christian Daniel Rauch Original Gipsformerei Antique Prussian Cultural Artifact National Museums Berlin German Historical Bronze Gold Coin

Original commemorative gold coin for/from the Gipsformerei Museum, encased in wood; (museum preserved).

The Gipsformerei is part of the National Museums in Berlin - Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz. The Gipsformerei is the oldest establishment of the national museums to Berlin - Prussian cultural possession and became 1819 by the Prussian king Friedrich William III, founded. The first leader was Christian Daniel Rauch , the most important classical sculptor in Prussia. Since 1891, the Gipsformerei is located in the building in Charlottenburg, in the Sophie-Charlotten-Straße / corner Spandauer Dam . Here are housed the forms, the molding workshop and the painting studios. The sales and exhibition space was opened, in 1960.


With a mold of more than 7,000 models, it is the largest of its kind, in the world. The oldest piece is the 25,000-year-old Venus of Willendorf , the largest cast is the 42 meter high Mark Aurelian column from Rome and the smallest an Egyptian scarab in fingernail size , The collection includes pieces from all epochs and from different cultures.

Many pieces have not only historical significance, but are the only witnesses of war-related or by environmental influences destroyed or impaired originals.

The Gipsformerei in Berlin has been producing gypsum continuously since 1819 - castings of important sculptures from Berlin museums and other collections.



The manufacturing methods of the Kunstmanufaktur have been handed down. The shapes are up to 200 years old. The impressions are restored if necessary. Non-contact impressions are possible with 3D scanning methods. The material consists of a special mixture of alabaster plaster. Individual parts of individual forms are cast, put together, reworked and painted. The result is a replica of a work of art. Bronze castings are also made.


Christian Daniel Rauch, (Artist/Sculptor of coin)
(1777-1857)
The first leader of the Gipsformerei, and the most important classical sculptor in Prussia
Coin is untested at this time, but appears to be gold gilded bronze/ gold.
Measurements of the coin alone, are approximately .85" X .85"
Encasement measures approximately 2.25" X 2.25", square
Original museum stamp catalogue/numbers on the wood encasement
On reverse of the wood encasement block, is plaster casting remnants, of possibly where the item was laid down in the museum, where there was wet plaster. (This is only on the back of the wood encasement).
Coin is difficult to read, but appears to state, "Preussisch Gipsformerei Kulturbesitz, (and) CHRAUCH", along with other writing in Prussian.
Coin appears to be in very good condition. Please review all images.

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