{"product_id":"german-bismarck-silver-medal","title":"German Bismarck Silver Medal（Silver）","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 0, 0);\"\u003eFREE SHIPPING – Limited Time Only!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis German Bismarck silver medal brings portraiture, heraldry, and botanical detail together in a rectangular commemorative design. Dated 1898 and made of silver, it offers a tangible connection to the commemorative culture surrounding one of nineteenth-century Germany’s most influential political figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOtto von Bismarck (1815–1898), often called the “Iron Chancellor,” played a central role in German unification and became the first chancellor of the German Empire in 1871. He remained in office until 1890. His political legacy shaped both the development of the German state and the balance of power in Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe medal’s listed year, 1898, coincides with the year of Bismarck’s death, giving its portrait a particularly meaningful historical context. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePortrait and Symbolic Detail\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe obverse pairs a right-facing bust with the Bismarck coat of arms, framed below by laurel and oak branches. Laurel is often associated with honor and achievement, while oak can suggest strength and endurance. Here, these traditional motifs provide a way to appreciate the design rather than a confirmed statement of the maker’s intended symbolism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse combines a two-line inscription with an oak branch. Together, the portrait, heraldic elements, and restrained reverse invite closer study of how a historical personality is represented through medallic art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable height=\"111\" style=\"width: 96.733%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 45.1172%;\"\u003eLocation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 54.4922%;\"\u003eGermany 1871–1948\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 45.1172%;\"\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 54.4922%;\"\u003eCommemorative medals › Personality medals\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 45.1172%;\"\u003eYear\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 54.4922%;\"\u003e1898\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 45.1172%;\"\u003eComposition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 54.4922%;\"\u003eSilver\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 45.1172%;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 54.4922%;\"\u003e108.7 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 45.1172%;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 54.4922%;\"\u003e74 × 52.5 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 45.1172%;\"\u003eShape\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 54.4922%;\"\u003eRectangular\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 45.1172%;\"\u003eTechnique\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 54.4922%;\"\u003eMilled\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade to Order\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour  Medal ships within \u003cstrong\u003e4–7 business days\u003c\/strong\u003e. This is the preparation time before dispatch, not the delivery time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHave a preferred coin year?\u003c\/strong\u003e Email us before ordering, and we will do our best to accommodate your request. contact us at \u003ca href=\"mailto:silvermithmith@gmail.com\"\u003esilvermithmith@gmail.com\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Silvermith","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42866559156306,"sku":null,"price":879.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0595\/9467\/0162\/files\/generated-image_830dac07-4823-4d49-bf24-e0af11109bfa.png?v=1793603994","url":"https:\/\/silvermith.com\/products\/german-bismarck-silver-medal","provider":"Silvermith","version":"1.0","type":"link"}