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Germany, Geld ist die Losung [Money is the Watchword], 1707, a silver medal, unsigned [by or after C. Wermuth], inscription around K.T.N.G. I.I. D.W. EIN IEDER SPRICHT: HAETTICH NUR GELD, rev. three hands attempt to grasp a money bag, GELD DAS FUNFFTE ELEMENT IEZT REGIERET ALLE STAEND, 27 mm. Fine, grey tone, very rare (£80-120)

This curious medal has stylistic parallels with those of John Law and the 1720 South Sea Bubble (cf. Betts 118-20)