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AU DETAILS | GERMANY. HAMBURG.
Gold Medallic 5 Ducats, ND (c. 1725). Hamburg.
by D. G. von Hachten, 'hope for better times'.
Obv.: DIE HOFFNUNG BESSRER ZEITEN; Personification of Hope seated on an anchor in a landscape setting, palm branch in the background and small plant to left; in exergue, WENN KOMMT / SIE.
Rev.: SEHE FRAGT NACH GUTEN LEHRERN; Group of female personifications of Wisdom, Religion, and Motherhood, one holding an oval tablet with text 'ZUCHT GERECHT IGKEIT' [Discipline, Justice], another kneeling figure before her, and a third fright holding scales of justice; in exergue, WO SIND / SIE.
In secure plastic holder, graded NGC AU DETAILS , certification number 6948169-001.
Reference: Gaed 1791a var.
Diameter: 40 mm.
Weight: 17.04 g. (AGW=0.5402 oz.)
Composition: 986/1000 Gold.
PLEASE NOTE: A 22.50% buyer's premium will be charged separately. VAT on the buyer's premium may apply in accordance with UK regulations. Payment can be made in EUR, CHF, or USD for an exchange fee. Please contact us to find out more.
Estimate: 3000 - 4000 GBP
Gold Medallic 5 Ducats, ND (c. 1725). Hamburg.
by D. G. von Hachten, 'hope for better times'.
Obv.: DIE HOFFNUNG BESSRER ZEITEN; Personification of Hope seated on an anchor in a landscape setting, palm branch in the background and small plant to left; in exergue, WENN KOMMT / SIE.
Rev.: SEHE FRAGT NACH GUTEN LEHRERN; Group of female personifications of Wisdom, Religion, and Motherhood, one holding an oval tablet with text 'ZUCHT GERECHT IGKEIT' [Discipline, Justice], another kneeling figure before her, and a third fright holding scales of justice; in exergue, WO SIND / SIE.
In secure plastic holder, graded NGC AU DETAILS , certification number 6948169-001.
Reference: Gaed 1791a var.
Diameter: 40 mm.
Weight: 17.04 g. (AGW=0.5402 oz.)
Composition: 986/1000 Gold.
PLEASE NOTE: A 22.50% buyer's premium will be charged separately. VAT on the buyer's premium may apply in accordance with UK regulations. Payment can be made in EUR, CHF, or USD for an exchange fee. Please contact us to find out more.
Estimate: 3000 - 4000 GBP