Bavaria 1852 1/2 gulden

Sincona sale 97, lot 1237

This specimen was lot 1237 in SINCONA Auction 97 (Zürich, May 2025), where it sold for 100 CHF (about US$145 including buyers' fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"DEUTSCHLAND Bayern, seit 1806 Königreich. Maximilian II. 1848-1864. 1/2 Gulden 1852, München. Vorzüglich-FDC. Feine Patina. (Germany, kingdom of Bavaria, Maximilian II, 1848-64, half gulden of 1852, Munich mint. About Uncirculated, Nicely toned.)"

This silver half gulden was struck 1848-64 and is common. It accompanied a gulden (KM 826) and double gulden (KM 828).

Recorded mintage: 119,607.

Specification: 5.30 g, 0.900 fine silver, this specimen 5.27 g.

Catalog reference: KM 825, AKS 152.

Sources:

• 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:

• 1851 half gulden
• 1852 double gulden
• 1852 double thaler
• 1852 ducat, arms reverse
• 1859 half gulden
• Coins and currency dated 1852