½ Gulden - Louis I

Features

Issuer Kingdom of Bavaria (German States)
King Louis I (Ludwig I) (1825-1848)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1838-1848
Value ½ Gulden
Currency Gulden (1837-1856)
Composition Silver (.900)
Weight 5.3 g
Diameter 24 mm
Thickness 1.37 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
21929
References KM# 794,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
AKS# 79
Paul Arnold, Harald Küthmann, Dirk Steinhilber; 2022. Großer deutscher Münzkatalog von 1800 bis heute (37th edition). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.

Obverse

Head right

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LUDWIG I KŒNIG VON BAYERN
VOIGT

Engraver: Carl Friedrich Voigt

Reverse

Denomination and date within wreath

Script: Latin

Lettering:
½
GULDEN
1838

Engraver: Carl Friedrich Voigt

Edge

SecurityAutomatically translated

½ Gulden - Louis I -  obverse

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Previously listed as KM#417

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1838  1 750 000 $ 19 35%
1839  Photo 474 000 4%
1840  233 000 0%
1841  243 000 0%
1842  506 000 6%
1843  337 000 6%
1844  1 452 000 17%
1845  1 859 000 14%
1846  1 181 000 14%
1847  241 000 8%
1848  407 000 3%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Gulden - Louis I
Katz
Auction 101
Lot 624
Internet Archive
18 Nov 2023 1839 XF USD 37.85
(EUR 35.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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