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Bavaria. Maximilian II gold Specimen "Hornless Cattle Breeds" Medal 1861 SP62 PCGS, Hauser-536. 54.43gm. By L. Leigh. Edge reads "TRES RESPECTUEUX HOMAGE DU FONDATEUR, LE CONSEILLER DUTRAVNE RECONNAISSANT". Bearing the bust of Maximilian's brother, Prince Adalbert. Produced as a sample, presented to the Wittelsbach family for their approval; this is substantiated through the incised inscription '1ère Epreuve" (First Test), indicating this was the very first trial for this large-sized and high-relief gold design. Presumably unique as such, scattered contact marks and hairlines reside in the fields in line with the grade, but from the quality of Adalbert's sharp and sculpted portrait, one would not be surprised were this piece worthy of an even higher certification. An extremely rare and charismatic medal.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/german-states/german-states-bavaria-maximilian-ii-gold-specimen-hornless-cattle-breeds-medal-1861-sp62-pcgs-/a/3075-32183.s?type=CoinArchives3075
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 6500-7500 USD
Bavaria. Maximilian II gold Specimen "Hornless Cattle Breeds" Medal 1861 SP62 PCGS, Hauser-536. 54.43gm. By L. Leigh. Edge reads "TRES RESPECTUEUX HOMAGE DU FONDATEUR, LE CONSEILLER DUTRAVNE RECONNAISSANT". Bearing the bust of Maximilian's brother, Prince Adalbert. Produced as a sample, presented to the Wittelsbach family for their approval; this is substantiated through the incised inscription '1ère Epreuve" (First Test), indicating this was the very first trial for this large-sized and high-relief gold design. Presumably unique as such, scattered contact marks and hairlines reside in the fields in line with the grade, but from the quality of Adalbert's sharp and sculpted portrait, one would not be surprised were this piece worthy of an even higher certification. An extremely rare and charismatic medal.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/german-states/german-states-bavaria-maximilian-ii-gold-specimen-hornless-cattle-breeds-medal-1861-sp62-pcgs-/a/3075-32183.s?type=CoinArchives3075
HID02906262019
© 2019 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 6500-7500 USD