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4002- Bavaria. Ducat, 1678

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:3,500.00 USD Estimated At:7,000.00 - 9,000.00 USD
4002- Bavaria. Ducat, 1678
<Our item number 109344><B>Bavaria. Ducat, 1678.</B> Fr-213; KM-103. 3.51 grams. 21.64 mm. Ferdinand Maria, 1651-1679. Armored elector standing facing left with baton in right hand and left hand on helmet on pedestal. Leg: F.M.V.B&P.S.D.C.P - R.S.R.I.AR.EL.L.L. <I>Reverse:</I> Madonna and child with angels above view of Munich in inner circle. Leg: +NI.DN.CVST.O.CIVIT.FRVST.VIGIL.QVI.CVSTODIT.EAM. A visually stunning example. Very Rare. <B>NGC graded MS-62 Prooflike.</B> <BR><BR>Ferdinand Maria is rememberd for introducing the baroque era to his duchy &#40;thanks to the contributions of his Italian wife&#41;, and establishing the rule of absolutism as a model for the rest of the German states. He produced few coins adding to the value of this piece. A great looking baroque influenced ducat. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;7,000-9,000. <I><BR>The Dr. Jacob Terner Collection.</I> <BR><BR>Our item number 109344<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/41jpegs/109344.jpg"> <BR><IM G SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/41jpegs/109344N2.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>