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Slovenia
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Ever since I was a kid I wanted to own a coin with the image of Ludwig II of Bavaria. What surprised me a bit were the prices of those coins. So my question is this: were they made in smaller mintages (in relation to other german states of the period) or is there more demand for them (given the reputation Ludwig II has)? Also, if you have pictures of any Ludwig II coin, feel free to post it for me to drool upon  |
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Poland
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You asked for it and here it is  Bayern 5 mark Ludwig IIHowever, regular problem-free circulated examples seem to be priced at 50-75 euro BIN. Here is a 2 mark for 48 euros and without any major problems. The coin has an overall natural look to it and doesn't have an excessive amount of wear. Most importantly, there seem to be no distracting faults. The price can go lower than this, but you'd get a harshly cleaned or more beat up specimen. |
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 Slovenia
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Wow! That 5 mark is just ... wow!
Thank you for the link. The 2 mark seems really nice. I need to save now for hollidays, but if it's still there when I return, I'll probably consider buying it
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Canada
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this is my one and only example. the first year striking with a design they only used for 1872 and 1873. after the 1873s were struck, they changed the reverse to a whole "10 Mark" and removed the small oak leaf. this 1872 D Bavarian 10 mark gold piece   Feel free to call me Will.
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Slovenia
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 Quality before quantity. Wonderful gold coin! Edited by Dagaz
08/13/2016 10:46 am
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Belgium
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Slovenia
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Both are very nice :D
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I remember that I read somewhere that states in the Empire could produce coins of two mark and up. The lower denominations were standard throughout empire.
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Belgium
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Indeed, with the formation of the German Empire in 1871, the right to struck coins of 2 mark and higher remained by the member states. The empire struck the coins of 1 mark and lower. This remained so until the end of WW I when the empire was dissolved and the emperor and all other soveregns abdicated. From then on the coinage was united throughout the whole country, being small or large denominations.
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Slovenia
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Thank you for verifying this for me. I can't remember where I read about this, probably here on forum somewhere :D That's an interesting arrangment they had. It reminds me a bit on Euro: national & common side, as well as the fact that states can issue higher denomination coins but are only legal tender in those same states (Slovena 3€, Austria 5€ etc, etc). Back to Ludwig II: my co-worker, a historian, had this to say about him: "Well, he build castles in 19th century. Of course he was crazy." |
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Posted 08/13/2016 05:56 am
