Description: 101174 | AUSTRIA. Vienna. Gambrinus gilt bronze Medal. Issued 1874 for the Brewer and Hop Journal Gambrinus (40mm, 26.80 g, 12h). Gambrinus (legendary king of Flanders known for his mythical brewing abilities) standing facing, in regal attire, head right, holding chalice of beer and resting hand upon shield to right, surrounded by hop vines with cones and inscribed BRAUER & HOPFEN-ZEITUNG / Gambrinus / Wien / GEGRÜNDET 1874; Gothic portico in background // EIGENTHÜMER & REDACTEURE S. SPITZ & A. LICHTBLAU (Spitz & Lichtblau, owners and editors), „GAMBRINUS” IM LEBEN WARD ICH GENANNT, / EIN KÖNIG IN FLANDERN UND BRABANT. / AUS GERSTEN HAB’ICH MALZ GEMACHT / UND DAS BIERBRAUEN DARAUS ERDACHT. / DRUM KÖNNEN DIE BRAUER MIT WAHRHEIT SAGEN / DASS SIE EINEN KÖNIGZUM MEISTER HABEN! (Gambrinus was, in life I say, a king of Flanders and Brabant. Made from malted barley, the brewing of beer is thus begun. Go forth and tell the brewers verily that you have a king of masters!) in six lines; garlanded chalice above; all within wreath composed of barley grains, hop bines with cones, and with shield containing mash paddle at base. Edge: Plain. Wurzbach 9582. Choice Mint State. Brilliant yellow-bronze surfaces, with incredible brilliance. Essentially a 'BeerAdvocate' of its time, the Brauer & Hopfen-Zeitung (Brewer and Hop Journal) Gambrinus was an Austrian publication which focused on the beer industry not just within the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but throughout Europe as well. For its name, the editors chose Gambrinus, the legendary king of Flanders and Brabant who was emblematic with joviality and the art of brewing. Terms and Conditions: We offer complimentary domestic shipping and handling (with tracking) via USPS. Orders will ship within three business days of payment receipt. We offer a full no-questions-asked return privilege for all items purchased online; items must be returned within 14 days of receipt and fully insured in transit. Sorry, but we no longer offer international shipping on eBay, though we do certainly consider international purchases through our website (which is easy to determine based upon our user name). FOR ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT US OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE TO READ OUR FULL TERMS AND CONDITIONS BEFORE AGREEING TO BUY THIS ITEM.
Price: 225 USD
Location: Pleasanton, California
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Circulated/Uncirculated: Choice Mint State
Composition: Gilt Bronze
Type: Medal
Country/Region of Manufacture: Austria
