Bavaria 1813 ducat Fr-265
This specimen was lot 1227 in SINCONA Auction 97 (Zürich, May 2025), where it sold for 1,450 CHF (about US$2,103 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"DEUTSCHLAND Bayern, seit 1806 Königreich. Maximilian IV. (I.) Joseph, 1799-1825. Dukat 1813, München. NGC MS62+. Überdurchschnittliche Erhaltung. Das durch NGC höchstbewertete Exemplar. (Germany, kingdom of Bavaria, Maximilian IV Joseph, 1799-1825. Ducat of 1813, Munich mint. Extraordinary condition, Finest certified by NGC.)"
This type was issued in small numbers 1807-22 with a very similar type issued 1823-25 (KM 718). None are cheap.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 3.49 g, .937 fine gold, this specimen 3.48 g.
Catalog reference: KM 703, Divo/S. 17, Grabowski 43, Fr-265.
- 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, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Richter, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 97: World and Swiss Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2025.
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