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Satirical Masonic Medal ND
| Silver | - | 21 mm |
| Location | Electorate of Saxony (Albertinian Line) (German States) |
|---|---|
| Prince elector | Frederick Augustus II (Friedrich August II) (1733-1763) |
| Type | Advertising medallions › Satirical medals |
| Years | 1740-1750 |
| Value | Ducat |
| Composition | Silver |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#389142 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Spectacles above an open-faced book with three lines of text on each page
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DAS GE:
GAN: HEIM
TZE NÜS.
Translation: The Whole Secret
Comment
A satirical masonic medal, one of a class known as Spottdukaten (Mockery Ducats). The medals of this variety are said to have been minted in the early 1740s by the then-bishop of the Moravian Church, Nicolaus Zinzendorf, as a mockery of masonic tokens that had been circulating at the time of his bishopric. These medals were minted in both silver and gold.
Fineness: 3/16 Lot
