{"product_id":"1668-austria-salzburg-gold-5-ducats-ngc-ms62-copy","title":"1668 Austria, Salzburg Gold 5 Ducats NGC MS62","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"273\" data-end=\"708\" class=\"\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong data-start=\"278\" data-end=\"311\"\u003emassive five-ducat gold issue\u003c\/strong\u003e was produced under \u003cstrong data-start=\"331\" data-end=\"385\"\u003ePrince-Archbishop Maximilian Gandolph von Kuenburg\u003c\/strong\u003e, a powerful ecclesiastical figure in the Holy Roman Empire and head of the Archbishopric of Salzburg. These large gold coins served ceremonial and diplomatic purposes, struck in extremely limited numbers for high-level gifts or ecclesiastical display. Their artistic and historical importance rivals their intrinsic value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"710\" data-end=\"1025\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"710\" data-end=\"721\"\u003eObverse\u003c\/strong\u003e: Depicts Saint Rupert and Saint Virgil, the patron saints of Salzburg, seated in majesty before a detailed rendering of Salzburg Cathedral. The saints are shown with traditional episcopal regalia — croziers and mitres — invoking the sacred authority of the Church and its architectural center.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1027\" data-end=\"1302\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1027\" data-end=\"1038\"\u003eReverse\u003c\/strong\u003e: Presents the ornate coat of arms of Archbishop Maximilian Gandolph, prominently topped with a cardinal's galero (ecclesiastical hat) and flanked by delicate baroque ornamentation, all finely engraved to emphasize the prelate's status and heraldic heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1304\" data-end=\"1793\" class=\"\"\u003eGraded \u003cstrong data-start=\"1311\" data-end=\"1323\"\u003eNGC MS62\u003c\/strong\u003e, this coin is \u003cstrong data-start=\"1338\" data-end=\"1363\"\u003etied for finest known\u003c\/strong\u003e and exhibits \u003cstrong data-start=\"1377\" data-end=\"1463\"\u003esuperb strike quality, deeply defined relief, and well-preserved original surfaces\u003c\/strong\u003e. The mirrored brilliance of the fields and exceptional clarity in the architectural and heraldic elements demonstrate the skill of Salzburg’s minting artisans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1304\" data-end=\"1793\" class=\"\"\u003eAs a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1629\" data-end=\"1665\"\u003emultiple ducat of extreme rarity\u003c\/strong\u003e, it stands as a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1682\" data-end=\"1728\"\u003epinnacle of baroque ecclesiastical coinage\u003c\/strong\u003e and a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1735\" data-end=\"1775\"\u003etrophy piece for advanced collectors\u003c\/strong\u003e of European gold.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MIZE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67729134616746,"sku":"6495148-008","price":118800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1602\/9059\/files\/6495148-008.jpg?v=1694471496","url":"https:\/\/bmcham.com\/products\/1668-austria-salzburg-gold-5-ducats-ngc-ms62-copy","provider":"Hard Asset Management, Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}