GERMANY / PRUSSIA – CIRCA 1800 SILVER MERIT MEDAL – DANIEL FRIEDRICH LOOS – SOMMER-B52 – PCGS SP63 – TOP POP 1/0

A BEAUTIFULLY TONED HISTORICAL GERMAN SILVER MEDAL – FINEST GRADED BY PCGS!

Offered here is an exceptional antique German silver merit medal attributed to the renowned Prussian court medalist Daniel Friedrich Loos (1735–1819), featuring an elegant neoclassical allegorical design and the inscription DEM VERDIENSTE ("To Merit" or "For Distinguished Service").

This historical medal is cataloged as Sommer-B52 and has been professionally authenticated and graded PCGS SP63.

PCGS TOP POPULATION – POP 1 / NONE FINER

According to the PCGS Population Report for catalog number 668661, this specimen represents the sole example certified in SP63, with none graded higher by PCGS.

Medal Specifications

• Country: Germany / Prussia

• Approximate Period: Circa 1800

• Date: Undated

• Type: Merit / Recognition Medal

• Composition: Silver

• Medalist: Daniel Friedrich Loos

• Catalog Reference: Sommer-B52

• Approximate Diameter: 36 mm (reference specification)

• Obverse: Classical female allegorical figure collecting laurel leaves from a small tree, with a classical temple in the background

• Reverse: DEM VERDIENSTE within a laurel wreath

• Certification: PCGS

• Grade: SP63 (Specimen 63)

• PCGS Coin Number: 668661

• Certification Number: 34534017

• PCGS Population: 1 in SP63, 0 finer

Historical Background

Daniel Friedrich Loos (1735–1819) was a distinguished German engraver and medalist who served at the Prussian court in Berlin.

His medallic creations are admired for their classical artistry, sophisticated symbolism, and remarkable craftsmanship.

During the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, commemorative and presentation medals played an important role in recognizing civic virtues, loyal service, professional accomplishments, and individual merit.

The Sommer-B52 medal celebrates the concept of personal achievement and distinguished service.

Artistic Design and Symbolism

Obverse – The Reward of Merit

The obverse depicts an elegantly draped classical female figure kneeling beside a laurel tree, reaching toward its leaves.

A classical temple appears in the distant background, reinforcing the medal's neoclassical character.

The laurel symbolizes honor, accomplishment, and the recognition of merit, drawing upon traditions from ancient Greece and Rome.

The artist's signature, LOOS, appears beneath the design.

Reverse – DEM VERDIENSTE

The reverse features the German inscription:

DEM VERDIENSTE

Translation: "To Merit."

The inscription is enclosed within an ornate laurel wreath, traditionally associated with achievement, excellence, and public recognition.

Exceptional Original Appearance

This specimen displays attractive antique silver toning, with a pleasing combination of warm golden-brown highlights, subtle gray undertones, and darker peripheral accents.

The intricate relief of the female allegorical figure, foliage, and wreath creates an impressive artistic presentation.

Both sides exhibit the distinctive craftsmanship characteristic of historical European medals.

Collector Highlights

• PCGS TOP POP – ONLY ONE GRADED, NONE FINER

• Certified PCGS SP63

• Historic German / Prussian silver merit medal

• Cataloged as Sommer-B52

• Created by celebrated medalist Daniel Friedrich Loos

• Attractive, naturally aged multicolored toning

• Beautiful neoclassical allegorical artwork

• Historical merit and achievement theme

• Approximately 225 years old

• Desirable for collectors of German medals, European exonumia, and certified top-population material

Condition and Shipping

This medal is professionally authenticated and encapsulated in its PCGS holder.

The exact medal pictured is the specimen you will receive.

Please examine both photographs carefully for the medal's appearance, toning, surface characteristics, and certification information.

An outstanding opportunity to acquire a beautifully preserved early German silver medal representing the highest certified grade currently recorded by PCGS for this cataloged issue.