Merit Medal - Ernest Augustus I
Features
| Location |
Kingdom of Hannover
(German States)  |
|---|---|
| King |
Ernest Augustus I (Ernst August I) (1837-1851)
|
| Type | Award medals |
| Year | 1846 |
| Composition | Gold (.900) |
| Weight | 36.46 g |
| Diameter | 34.79 mm |
| Shape | Round with a loop |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 572389 |
| References | Brock We# 1100 Günther Brockmann. Die Medaillen der Welfen. Brockmann, Köln, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (2 volumes). |
Obverse
Bust facing right, signature below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ERNST AUGUST KÖNIG VON HANNOVER
BREHMER. F.
Translation: Ernest Augustus, king of Hannover.
Engraver: Heinrich Friedrich Brehmer
Reverse
Three lines of text in an oak wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VERDIENST
UMS
VATERLAND
Translation: Merit to the Fatherland.
Engraver: Heinrich Friedrich Brehmer
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Numista Rarity index: 100
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Bullion value: USD 4566.59
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Actual gold weight: 1.055 oz
Current gold price: 4328.54 USD/oz (see gold price 
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Künker Auction 437 Lot 156 
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28 Jan 2026 | AU |
USD 6913.80
(EUR 6000.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg | |||||
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