Decoration for Art and Science, Type I, Gold Medal

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SKU: 02.SXC.0102.101.01.000

Estimated market value:

$1,500 USD

Estimated market value:

$1,500 USD

Attributes

Country

Germany
Composition

Gold
Inscription

Obv: ERNST HERZOG ZU SACHSEN-COBURG-GOTHA Rev: DEM VERDIENSTE
Size

24mm
Version Remarks

This award is incredibly rare.
Image Licensing

The image of the Decoration for Art and Science, Type I, Gold Medal is a scanned image from the book "Handbuch der Ritter- und Verdienstorden aller Kulturstaaten der Welt" edited by Maximilian Gritzner. The book was published in 1893. It is in the public domain in countries where the copyright is the author's life plus 70 years.

Physical Description and Item Details

A circular medal with a raised border, constructed of gold. The obverse features the left-facing portrait of Duke Ernst with a laurel wreath on his head, with the circular inscription ‘ERNST HERZOG ZU SACHSEN - COBURG - GOTHA’. Below the neck is the stamp cutter’s signature ‘F. HELFRICHT FEC.’. The reverse features an oak leaf wreath, tied at the bottom by a ribbon, with the inscription ‘DEM VERDIENSTE’ (‘for merit’) above a crown in the centre. On a loop for suspension, on a green ribbon.

History

The Decoration for Art and Science was originally founded as the Medal for Civil Merit, which was primarily awarded to artists. The medal was established in three grades: Gold, Silver, and Bronze. Both wearable and non-wearable medals were issued.

In 1837, the Gold and Silver Medals for Civil Merit became the Gold and Silver Medals for Art and Science. Initially, the design of the medals remained the same, but the size was reduced. In July of 1858, Professor Ferdinand Helfricht produced a new stamp with a different eyelet and suspension ring.

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