Bavaria 1835 kreuzer

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Stack's Bowers May 2023 Collector's Choice sale, lot 72174
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This specimen was lot 72174 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, May 2023), where it sold for $100. The catalog description[1] noted, "GERMANY. Bavaria. Kreuzer, 1835. Ludwig I. NGC MS-65. An incredible Gem example with a sharp needle like strike and a sun gold tone that is rather attractive." This type was struck 1830-36 and is listed as common in all grades. Sixty kreuzer made a gulden and 120 kreuzer made a convention thaler.

Recorded mintage: unknown but the most common date.

Specification: 0.77 g, 0.187 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM-746.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, May 2023 World Collectors Choice Online Auction, Featuring the Richard Elliott Collection of Hooknecks, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.

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