Bavaria 1764 ducat Fr-249

Sincona Auction 103, lot 191

This specimen was lot 191 in Sincona Auction 103 (Zürich, May 2026), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted,

"DEUTSCHLAND Bayern, Herzogtum, seit 1623 Kurfürstentum, Maximilian III. Joseph, 1745-1777. Dukat 1764, München. Vorzüglich. Leicht justiert. (Germany, electorate of Bavaria, Maximilian III Joseph, 1745-77, ducat of 1764, Munich mint. Extremely Fine, Minor adjustment marks.)"

This type, tho struck 1755-75, is rare.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.49 g, 0.986 fine gold, this specimen 3.45 g.

Catalog reference: Hahn 311. KM 512, Fr-249.

Source:

• Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, Michael Hardmeier, Michael Otto, Arne Kirsch, Ruedi Kunzmann and Timur Demirai, SINCONA Auction 103: World and Swiss coins and medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2026.

Links to:

• 1763 ducat, arms reverse
• 1764 thaler, Madonna and Child reverse
• 1765-A thaler
• 1767 maximilian d'or
• Coins and currency dated 1764