The Most Expensive: Bavarian Coins and Medals
Today, our record section takes us on a trip to Bavaria. We show you the most expensive coins and medals of the Duchy, Electorate and Kingdom of Bavaria sold at auction. So, pieces of Bavarian imperial cities will not be taken into account. There is a tie for tenth place, which is why we will present 11 coins today.
Top 10: 82,000 euros
Kingdom of Bavaria. Ludwig I. Off-metal strike in gold of the 1828 history taler (Geschichtstaler), Munich. Celebrating the king’s family. NGC MS64. Mint state. Unique. From the Ferrari and King Farouk Collections. From Numismatica Genevensis auction 16 (2022), No. 181.
Top 10: 82,000 euros
Kingdom of Bavaria. Ludwig I. Off-metal strike in gold of the 1832 history taler (Geschichtstaler), Munich. Commemorating Otto Prince of Bavaria as the first King of Greece. NGC MS62. Mint state. Unique. From the Ferrari and King Farouk Collections. From Numismatica Genevensis auction 16 (2022), No. 182.
Top 9: 90,000 euros.
Electorate of Bavaria. Maximilian II Emanuel. 1694 medal of 24 ducats by P.H. Müller. Extremely fine, NGC MS 60, probably unique. From MDC auction 6 (2020), No. 197.
Top 8: 100,000 euros
Duchy of Bavaria. Maximilian I. 10 ducats, 1643, Munich. Off-metal strike from the dies of the taler. Extremely rare. 3rd known specimen, extremely fine. From Künker auction 352 (2021), No. 1751.
Top 7: 105,000 euros.
Kingdom of Bavaria. Maximilian II. 1855 ducat, yield of the Goldkronach mines. Extremely rare. Extremely fine/BU. From Rauch auction 95 (2014), No. 966.
Top 6: 110,000 euros
Electorate of Bavaria. Maximilian I, 1598-1651. 5 ducats 1640, Munich, commemorating the refortification of the city of Munich. About FDC. NGC MS 64. From MDC auction 13 (2023), No. 1188.
Top 5: 115,000 euros
Electorate of Bavaria. Maximilian IV Joseph. Off-metal strike in gold in the weight of 30 ducats from the dies of the 1805 konventionstaler, Munich. Unique, showpiece. From Peus auction 409 (2013), No. 2199.
Top 4: 140,000 euros
Duchy of Bavaria. Maximilian I. 8 ducats, 1598, Munich, commemorating his homage. Of great rarity, extremely fine. From Künker auction 315 (2018), No. 7702.
Top 3: 210,000 euros
Electorate of Bavaria. Charles Albert, 10 ducats, 1739, Munich. With engraver’s signature by F. A. Schega. Of the greatest rarity, extremely fine – FDC. From Künker auction 338 (2020), No. 3380.
Top 2: 230,000 euros
Electorate of Bavaria. Charles Albert, 20 ducats, 1739, Munich. With engraver’s signature by F. A. Schega. Extremely fine, of the greatest rarity. From Numismatica Genevensis auction 10 (2018), No. 97.
Top 1: 233,000 euros
Kingdom of Bavaria. Maximilian (I) IV Joseph. Off-metal strike in gold of 20 ducats from the dies of the 1806 konventionstaler, commemorating the king’s coronation. Extremely fine, probably unique. From Numismatica Genevensis auction 8 (2014), No. 316.
