© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
½ Gulden - Louis I Pattern
1838 year| Gold (.900) | 10.35 g | - |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Bavaria (German States) |
|---|---|
| King | Louis II (Ludwig II) (1864-1886) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1838 |
| Value | ½ Gulden |
| Currency | Gulden (1837-1856) |
| Composition | Gold (.900) |
| Weight | 10.35 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#303220 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Denomination and date within wreath
Script: Latin
Lettering:
½
GULDEN
1838
Engraver: Carl Friedrich Voigt
Comment
Minted for FerrariInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern ½ Gulden - Louis I (Pattern) 1838 from Kingdom of Bavaria (German States) made of Gold (.900) weighing 10.35 g is that it was designed by the artist Johann Baptist Stiglmaier, who was a prominent medalist and engraver of the time. The coin features a portrait of King Louis I of Bavaria on one side and an image of the Bavarian coat of arms on the other. The coin was minted in 1838 as a pattern coin, meaning it was not intended for circulation but rather as a sample or prototype for a potential coin design. As a result, only a small number of these coins were produced, making them highly sought after by collectors today.
