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10 Ducats - Aureus Magnus Port of Hamburg
| Issuer | Germany, Federal Republic of |
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| Year | 1965 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Central field depicts a large ocean liner viewed from a dramatic low angle at the bow, advancing toward the viewer, with the historic Hamburg skyline visible to the left including the distinctive tower of the St. Michaelis church. The legend HAMBURGUM and the date 1965 arc across the upper field, while PORTUS MUNDI curves along the lower rim, all rendered in bold raised Latin lettering. The composition conveys the maritime grandeur of the Port of Hamburg in a bold, modern engraving style characteristic of mid-20th century German medallic art. |
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| Obverse lettering | HAMBURGUM 1965 PORTUS MUNDI |
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This piece was struck by the Hamburg Senate to commemorate the 275th anniversary of the city's commodity exchange, the Hamburger Börse, one of the oldest in continental Europe. Hamburg's mercantile identity had survived Napoleonic annexation, the catastrophic fire of 1842, and two world wars — the port's commercial continuity was a point of genuine civic pride, and the issue reflects that rather than any federal monetary policy from Bonn.
The "Aureus Magnus" designation is a deliberate echo of Hamburg's medieval gold coinage tradition. At 35 grams of .980 fine gold, it was never intended for circulation — produced in limited quantities as a prestige bullion piece sold directly through the Hamburg city treasury.