Bavaria 1753 2 kreuzer

Stack's Bowers 2026 NYINC sale, lot 47103

This specimen was lot 47103 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2026), where it sold for $85. The catalog description^[1] noted, "GERMANY. Bavaria. 2 Kreuzer, 1753. Munich Mint. Maximillian III Joseph. PCGS Genuine--Cleaned, Unc Details." This type was struck for the elector 1753-54 and is common. Four kreuzer made a batzen.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, 18 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-496.

Sources:

• Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, January 2026 NYINC Showcase Auction, Ancient and World Coins, featuring the Kazmier Wysocki Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2025.

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