{"product_id":"1701-1800-gold-medal-of-2-ducats-pcgs-ms63-copy","title":"1701-1800 Gold Medal of 2 Ducats PCGS MS63","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 1701–1800 German States Religious Gold Medal of 2 Ducats, graded PCGS MS63, is a highly symbolic and beautifully preserved devotional piece from the Enlightenment-era Holy Roman Empire. Likely struck for private or ecclesiastical distribution, this medal reflects deep Christian teachings on family and divine order, encapsulated in both visual symbolism and biblical inscriptions. Struck to the ducat standard in high-purity gold (~6.9 grams, .986 fine), it exemplifies the confluence of theology and numismatic artistry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObverse\u003c\/strong\u003e: Features three blooming trees rising from individual flowerpots, their branches intertwined to form a larger, unified crown — a Trinitarian allegory. Below the scene is the inscription:\u003cbr\u003e“HILF UNS DIE HEILIGE DREYFALTIGKEIT” (Help us, Holy Trinity)\u003cbr\u003eAround the rim:\u003cbr\u003e“WOL DEM DER FREUD AN SEINEN KINDERN HAT” (Blessed is he who has joy in his children).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReverse\u003c\/strong\u003e: Depicts the stone tablets of the Ten Commandments. The left tablet bears the Fourth Commandment in German:\u003cbr\u003e“DU SOLT DEINEN VATER UND DEINE MUTTER EHREN” (Thou shalt honor thy father and mother),\u003cbr\u003eThe right tablet completes the verse:\u003cbr\u003e“AUF DASS DIRS WOHL GEHE” (That it may go well with you).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGraded PCGS MS63, this piece stands out for its vibrant strike, full golden brilliance, and minimal surface distractions. The MS63 grade places it among the highest-certified examples of 18th-century religious medals of this type, combining Mint State preservation with deeply defined die work.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a symbolic tribute to the family and divine order within Christian teachings, this medal transcends its numismatic value, appealing to collectors of Lutheran iconography, Enlightenment-era medals, and doctrinal artifacts\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MIZE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67729119379626,"sku":"46156197","price":7607.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1602\/9059\/files\/46156197.jpg?v=1691526399","url":"https:\/\/bmcham.com\/products\/1701-1800-gold-medal-of-2-ducats-pcgs-ms63-copy","provider":"Hard Asset Management, Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}