{"product_id":"1690-1751-gold-10-ducats-st-george-christ-pcgs-au58-1","title":"1690-1751 Gold 10 Ducats St. George\/Christ PCGS AU58","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"366\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eThe Hungary 10 Ducats \"St. George\/Christ\" coin originates from the late 17th to mid-18th century (circa 1690-1751), a period when the Kingdom of Hungary was under Habsburg rule.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"366\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eobverse \u003c\/strong\u003efeatures St. George on horseback slaying the dragon, with the Latin inscription \"S·GEORGIUS·EQUITUM·PATRONUS\" (Saint George, Patron of Knights) around the rim\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"366\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ereverse \u003c\/strong\u003edepicts Jesus Christ with his apostles in a small ship on a stormy Sea of Galilee, corresponding to the biblical account of Christ calming the tempest. Legend often reads \"IN TEMPESTATE SECURITAS\" (Latin for \"Safety in the Storm\"), underscoring the coin's theme of divine protection in peril\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"366\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eKey features include:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"366\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eStruck at the Kremnica Mint (in modern Slovakia) under the direction of master engravers like Christian Hermann Roth (1645-1690) and his successors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"366\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eAlthough often described as medallic coinage, they were produced in official mints and circulated among nobility and military officers as talismans of protection and status\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"366\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eContemporary sources note that \"the St. George coins of Kremnitz have always been carried to bring good luck to the owner and protect him from harm\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"366\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eMade of nearly pure gold (.986 fine), weighing approximately 34.5-35 grams (1.1+ troy ounces)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"366\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eBroad 44-49 mm pieces struck in high relief, bringing dramatic life to the waves and the dragon's scales\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"366\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eSome examples bear a small \"CHR\" monogram (attributed to Christian H. Roth) beneath the dragon, or a KB mintmark for Kremnica, though others are unsigned (like this coin), indicating later 18th-century restrikes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eThese coins held special significance beyond their monetary value - they were often carried as powerful talismans combining both the chivalric virtues of St. George and the divine protection of Christ. While technically classified as a \"10 Ducats\" denomination, their status as presentation pieces and talismans makes them exceptional artifacts of Habsburg-era history and numismatic art\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBoth PCGS and NGC population reports confirm single-digit populations in AU58 and above, which means an advanced collector has very limited opportunities to acquire such a high-grade piece. The nearly pristine surfaces, sharp detail, and original luster make this coin exceptional for the issue, placing it among the elite survivors of this already rare type.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MIZE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67728170221738,"sku":"46485230","price":41340.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1602\/9059\/products\/46485230.jpg?v=1675895598","url":"https:\/\/bmcham.com\/products\/1690-1751-gold-10-ducats-st-george-christ-pcgs-au58-1","provider":"Hard Asset Management, Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}