½ Gulden - Maximilian II

Features

Issuer	Kingdom of Bavaria (German States)
King	Maximilian II (1848-1864)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1848-1864
Value	½ Gulden
Currency	Gulden (1837-1856)
Composition	Silver (.900)
Weight	5.30 g
Diameter	24 mm
Thickness	1.1 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 44021
References	AKS# 152 Paul Arnold, Harald Küthmann, Dirk Steinhilber; 2022. Großer deutscher Münzkatalog von 1800 bis heute (37th Edition). Battenberg, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany. , Jaeg 5 Bay# 81 Kurt Jaeger; 1957. Die Münzprägungen der deutschen Staaten vor Einführung der Reichswährung / Band 5. Königreich Bayern, 1806-1871, mit Großherzogtum Berg, 1801-1808, und Würzburg, 1806-1815. Wilhelm Kohlhammer Verlag, Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. , KM# 825 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes). , Wittelsbach# 2883 Johann Peter Beierlein. Die Medaillen und Münzen des Gesamthauses Wittelsbach. Straub, Munich, Bavaria, Germany (2 volumes).

Obverse

Bust facing right

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MAXIMILIAN II KŒNIG V. BAYERN
VOIGT

Engraver: Carl Friedrich Voigt

Reverse

Value in wreath

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1/2
GULDEN
1856

Mint

See also

• ½ Gulden - Maximilian II (Pattern)

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Date			Mintage		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC				Frequency
Undetermined
1848														3%
1849			218 153											12%
1850			188 973											18%
1851			170 839											12%
1852			119 607											3%
1853			206 089											3%
1854			146 044											0%
1855			60 398											6%
1856			74 486											0%
1857			20 495											3%
1858			182 667											9%
1859			404 915											18%
1860			146 143											6%
1861			126 766											6%
1862			141 393											3%
1863			189 835											3%
1864			160 359											6%

Frequencies show the percentage of Numista users who own each year or variety among all the users who own this coin. Since some users own several versions, the sum may be greater than 100%.

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Numista Rarity index: 74

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Bullion value: USD 5.04

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2022 May 29 The Kansas Collection of German Coins Showcase Auction 61272 Lot 97052	29 May 2022	1855	UNC (PCGS MS64)	USD 228.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 61 Lot 1863	7 Jun 2022	1855	XF	USD 53.51 (EUR 47.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Heritage Auctions 2022 May 29 The Kansas Collection of German Coins Showcase Auction 61272 Lot 97053	29 May 2022	1856	UNC (NGC MS63)	USD 180.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
	Katz Auction 152 Lot 419	8 Mar 2025	1858	AU	USD 40.98 (EUR 36.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 109 Lot 633	27 Jan 2024	1859	VF	USD 60.34 (EUR 53.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Leipziger Münzhandlung Auction 97 Lot 1542	17 Nov 2021	1861	(AKS 152)	USD 143.44 (EUR 126.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn
	Katz Auction 69 Lot 1249	29 Oct 2022	1864	XF	USD 70.58 (EUR 62.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.

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