{"product_id":"1701-1800-hamburg-gold-ducat-gph-1142-4th-commandment-ngc-ms64pl-1","title":"1701-1800 Hamburg Gold Ducat GPH-1142 4th Commandment NGC MS64PL","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"378\" data-end=\"1018\" class=\"\"\u003eThis remarkable gold ducat was struck in \u003cstrong data-start=\"450\" data-end=\"461\"\u003eHamburg\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the most influential free cities of the Holy Roman Empire. Issued during the 18th century, it features a religious theme honoring the \u003cstrong data-start=\"604\" data-end=\"626\"\u003eFourth Commandment\u003c\/strong\u003e, a central tenet of both civic and family life in early modern Europe. Unlike the more common Latin types, this variant bears \u003cstrong data-start=\"753\" data-end=\"776\"\u003eGerman inscriptions\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it particularly resonant for local audiences of the period. These coins were produced not for circulation but for presentation and moral commemoration, emphasizing Hamburg’s identity as both a mercantile power and a pious city-state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1020\" data-end=\"1352\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1020\" data-end=\"1032\"\u003eObverse: \u003c\/strong\u003eShows a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1043\" data-end=\"1089\"\u003eflowering tree with three ornate fountains\u003c\/strong\u003e, representing family life flourishing under divine and moral order. The legend reads:\u003cbr data-start=\"1175\" data-end=\"1178\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1178\" data-end=\"1230\"\u003e“Ehre Vater und Mutter auf dass dir's wohl gehe”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1230\" data-end=\"1233\"\u003e(“Honor your father and mother, that it may go well with you”)—a direct reference to the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1341\"\u003e4th Commandment\u003c\/strong\u003e in German.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1354\" data-end=\"1699\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1354\" data-end=\"1366\"\u003eReverse: \u003c\/strong\u003eFeatures the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1382\" data-end=\"1410\"\u003eTen Commandments tablets\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the commandment text split across both tablets:\u003cbr data-start=\"1464\" data-end=\"1467\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1467\" data-end=\"1483\"\u003eLeft tablet:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1483\" data-end=\"1486\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1486\" data-end=\"1534\"\u003e“Du sollt deinen Vater und deine Mutter ehren”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1534\" data-end=\"1537\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1537\" data-end=\"1554\"\u003eRight tablet:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1554\" data-end=\"1557\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1557\" data-end=\"1585\"\u003e“auf dass dir's wohl gehe”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1585\" data-end=\"1588\"\u003eAn elegant and meaningful design emphasizing the importance of filial respect in both religious and civic life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1354\" data-end=\"1699\" class=\"\"\u003eGraded \u003cstrong data-start=\"1736\" data-end=\"1762\"\u003eNGC MS64PL (Prooflike)\u003c\/strong\u003e, this piece is \u003cstrong data-start=\"1778\" data-end=\"1807\"\u003estrikingly well-preserved\u003c\/strong\u003e, with deep reflectivity and sharp relief that highlight the intricate design. Gold ducats of this type are already \u003cstrong data-start=\"1923\" data-end=\"1933\"\u003escarce\u003c\/strong\u003e, but this German-inscribed version in near-gem condition with prooflike surfaces is \u003cstrong data-start=\"2018\" data-end=\"2040\"\u003eexceptionally rare\u003c\/strong\u003e. A standout example for collectors of religious-themed or German states coinage, combining numismatic beauty with moral symbolism.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MIZE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67726990966954,"sku":"6283320-001","price":7507.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1602\/9059\/files\/14_83d124ca-35ac-4499-b8a5-3a8dc9ff31e3.jpg?v=1745262068","url":"https:\/\/bmcham.com\/products\/1701-1800-hamburg-gold-ducat-gph-1142-4th-commandment-ngc-ms64pl-1","provider":"Hard Asset Management, Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}