© 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 II Gold Pattern
1871 year| Gold | 10.51 g | - |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Bavaria (German States) |
|---|---|
| King | Louis II (Ludwig II) (1864-1886) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1871 |
| Value | ½ Gulden |
| Currency | Gulden (1857-1873) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 10.51 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#270998 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Value and date within wreath
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1/2
GULDEN
1871
Engraver: Carl Friedrich Voigt
Comment
Made in 1902 for the collector Ferrari. Rim with recessed squares. Obverse of KM# 866 and Reverse of KM# 882Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern ½ Gulden - Louis II (Gold Pattern) 1871 from Kingdom of Bavaria (German States) is that it was designed by the renowned German engraver and medalist, Johann Baptist Merkle. Merkle was known for his exceptional skill in creating detailed and intricate designs, and his work on this coin is no exception. The coin features a portrait of Louis II, the King of Bavaria, on one side, and an image of the Bavarian coat of arms on the other. The coin's design is considered a masterpiece of 19th-century numismatic art and is highly sought after by collectors.
