Bavaria 1798 ducat Fr-255

Sincona sale 69, lot 111

This specimen was lot 111 in Sincona sale 69 (Zürich, May 2021), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted,

"DEUTSCHLAND | Bavaria. Karl Theodor, 1777-1799. Dukat 1798, München. Sehr seltener Jahrgang. Fast FDC. Prachtexemplar. (Germany, electorate of Bavaria, Charles Theodore, 1777-99, ducat of 1798, Munich mint. Very rare date, About uncirculated, Cabinet piece.)"

This type was struck 1794-98.

Recorded mintage: unknown but rare.

Specification: 3.49 g, 0.937 fine gold, this specimen 3.45 g.

Catalog reference: KM 626, Hahn 350. Fr-255.

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]Jürg Richter, Auction 69, World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction and Chinese Banknotes, Part 1, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2021.

Link to:

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