Bavaria 1767 maximilian d'or Fr-242
This specimen was lot 2416 in Sincona Auction 101 (Zürich, October 2025), where it sold for 1,600 CHF (about US$2,412 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"DEUTSCHLAND Bayern, Herzogtum, seit 1623 Kurfürstentum, seit 1806 Königreich. Maximilian III. Joseph, 1745-1777. Max d'or 1767, München. (Germany, electorate of Bavaria, Maximilian III Joseph, 1745-77, gold max of 1767, Munich mint. NGC MS61.)"
The mid eighteenth century saw a vogue for self-titled gold coins inspired by the French louis d'or, such as the christian d'or of Denmark, the freidrichs d'or of Prussia and this maximilian d'or of Bavaria. In Bavaria, the carolin d'or superseded the maximilian d'or in 1726 but was minted only until 1737 along with half and double carolin d'or. A maximilian d'or was ten thalers. An imperial decree of 1736 banned the carolin d'or by reason of the low fineness of gold. In 1747, the elector resumed the issue of the maximilian d'or at the old standard. This type was also struck 1751-52 and 1767 and is rather expensive.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 6.65 g, 0.900 fine gold.
Catalog reference: KM 495 (formerly KM 219), Hahn 315. Fr-242.
- 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, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 101: World Coins, Medals and Banknotes, Swiss Confederate Coins, Medals and Banknotes, Shooting Coins and Medals, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2025.
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