Bavaria 1877-D 10 mark

Stack's Bowers October 2021 Collector's Choice sale, lot 70677

This specimen was lot 70677 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, October 2021), where it sold for $240. The catalog description^[1] noted, "GERMANY. Bavaria. 10 Mark, 1877-D. Munich Mint. Ludwig II. NGC EF-45. Gentle, consistent, honest circulation, bright honey-gold surfaces, and ample retained detail make for a pleasurable viewing experience." King Ludwig II ruled until 1886, when he was deposed in favor of his brother. Disliked for his extravagance and his homosexuality, he died soon after under very mysterious circumstances. This type, struck 1874-81, is common.

Recorded mintage: 282,500.

Specification: 3.98 g, 0.900 fine gold, .115 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: Fr-3766; KM-898; J-196.

Source:

Jaeger, Kurt, Die Deutschen Münzen seit 1871, Basel: Münzen und Medaillen AG, 1982.
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]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The October 2021 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.

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