★ A Potentially Unique Emission in Gold ★

GERMANY. Wurttemberg. Gold Medallic 3 Ducats, ND (ca. 1685-1725). PCGS AU-55 Gold Shield.
28mm; 10.37 gms. GPH-Unlisted; cf. Cahn 69, lot 2172 (silver?). Possibly by C. Wermuth. On the topic of education and upbringing. Obverse: ERGO, motherly figure standing facing, instructing small boy who holds bow and fox by its tail; Reverse: DURCH ZUCHT UND SCHMEICHELN ( through upbringing and instruction ), small angel standing slightly left, holding sword and guiding horse to left. A highly interesting and EXTREMELY RARE topical medal, this type was attributed to Wermuth in the Cahn catalog, where a similar example appeared in 1931, though at a weight of only 6 gms, leading to this cataloger to believe that the latter piece was an issue in silver (the catalog didn't list a metal type, though the diameter is the same as the present specimen--28mm). A wonderful and artistic example that is likely unique and otherwise unpublished save for its few auction appearances. Some minor planchet waviness is noted, but it is nevertheless a charming and engaging type.
Ex: Stack's (1/2008) Lot # 2793. Ex: Hess-Divo (10/2005) Lot # 443.
Estimate: $15000.00- $20000.00