Bavaria 1869 kreuzer

from the Stack's Bowers September 2023 Collector's Choice sale, lot 74438

This specimen was lot 74438 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, September 2023), where it sold for $60. The catalog description^[1] noted, "GERMANY. Bavaria. Kreuzer, 1869. Ludwig II. NGC MS-66. This example offers brilliant satiny luster with a negligible amount of toning. Only three graded higher at NGC. Very attractive." This type was struck 1865-71 and is common in all grades. One thaler was 120 kreuzer. Unification in 1871 ended the series.

Recorded mintage: 2,774,460.

Specification: 0.84 g, 0.166 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM-873.

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, September 2023 World Collectors Choice Online Auction - Ancient & World Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.

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