Bavaria 1848 6 kreuzer

Stephen Album sale 43, lot 2242

This specimen was lot 2242 in Stephen Album sale 43 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2022), where it sold for $144. The catalog description^[1] noted, "BAVARIA: Ludwig I, 1825-1848, AR 6 kreuzer, 1848, a stunning example with a shimmering prooflike obverse, NGC graded MS66. Tied with one other piece for top pop at NGC." This type was struck 1839-56. Six kreuzer were struck until 1867.

Recorded mintage: unknown but a common date.

Specification: 2.6 g, .333 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM-802.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
• ^[1]Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Norman Douglas Nicol, Auction 43, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2022.

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