Baden 1822 2 gulden Dav-517

Jean Elsen 121, lot 951

This specimen was lot 951 in Jean Elsen sale 121 (Brussels, June 2014), where it sold for €600 (about US$961 including buyers' fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"ALLEMAGNE, BADE, Ludwig Ier (1818-1830), AR 2 Gulden, 1822. Fines stries au revers. Rare dans cette qualité. Superbe à Fleur de Coin. (grand duchy of Baden, Louis I (1818-30), double gulden of 1822. Fine scratches on reverse, rare in this quality, extremely fine to uncirculated.)"

This type of 1821-25 is scarce to rare. The later double gulden of 1846-52 (KM 222) is much more available. The grand duchy issued coins until 1918.

Recorded mintage: 15,500.

Specification: 25.45 g, 0.900 fine silver, .613 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: J., 32; A.K.S., 54, Dav-517, KM 185.

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.
• Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
• ^[1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 121, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2014.

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