German States
Bavaria. Duke Maximilian gold Specimen "Art/Science Award" Medal of 14 Ducats ND (1871) SP62+ PCGS, cf. Hauser-189 (smaller size), Wittelsbach-3089. 42mm. 48.22gm. By C. Voigt. A rare gold medal honoring Duke Maximilian of Bavaria, struck in the same year as the German Unification, following the Franco-Prussian War. Rendered to exceptionally high relief, the fields reflective and contrasting sharply against the frosted portrait of Maximilian and the detailed wreath framing the reverse periphery.
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Estimate: 5000-6000 USD