Bavaria 1826 ducat Fr-270

Sincona sale 97, lot 1231

This specimen was lot 1231 in SINCONA Auction 97 (Zürich, May 2025), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted,

"DEUTSCHLAND Bayern, seit 1806 Königreich. Ludwig I. 1825-1848. Dukat 1826, München. Selten. Nur 696 Exemplare geprägt. Kleine Kratzer auf Avers. (Germany, kingdom of Bavaria, Louis I, 1825-48, ducat of 1826, Munich mint. Rare. Only 696 specimens struck. NGC UNC Details. Small scratches on obverse.)"

This three year type is scarce. Some of the issue of 1828 has the king's name revised to read "LUDWIG I".

Recorded mintage: 696.

Specifications: 3.49 g, 0.937 fine gold, this specimen 3.47 g.

Catalog reference: KM 725, Divo/S. 23. Grabowski 71. Fr-270.

Sources:

• 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.

Link to:

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• 1826 goldgulden, for Würzburg
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• 1828 ducat
• Coins and currency dated 1826