GERMANY. Bayern. Karl Theodor, 1777-1799. Dukat 1780 (Gold, 21 mm, 3.48 g, 12 h), München CAR THEODOR D G C P R V B D S R I A & EL D I C & M Bare bust of Karl Theodor to right; ST below (die cutter J. H. Straub) . Rev. EX AURO OENI River-god Inn seated right, his head facing, the source of the river in his right hand, the Bavarian arms in his left; MDCCLXXX below. Friedberg 251. Hahn 354. Kirchh. 115. Witt. 2331. Very rare. An exceptional piece, lustrous and sharply struck. The usual minor adjustment marks near the edge, otherwise, extremely fine.
From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector's ticket) and that of his father, Dr. Karl Blaschegg (1892-1951).
This issue was struck from placer gold from the Inn river.