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hello, i have a gold coin and would like some information on it, value history if available.
on one side it has PATRONA BAVARIAE 1772
on the other side it has
D-G.MAX.IOS.U
can not make out most of the other letters but what i can make out it has.
BD-------IA-EL---
then an A by itself down the bottom of the coin.
any information would be great or if you would like a pic just let me know.
thanks tracey
Hi Tracey,
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The design you describe sounds like a silver, not gold, coin from the German State of Bavaria. The larger thaler and half thaler coins had the words "PATRONA BAVARIAE", the gold coins from this period did not.
Is this a large coin, the size of a silver half dollar or dollar? It should be similar to the one I've attached a picture of.
It's not uncommon to find coins that have been gold plated or gilded or even medals that are designed after coins.
If you can post a follow-up with a picture I can give you more specific info as to the value.
Thanks for the question! =)
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Dmitry Livshits
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My specialty is world coins from the 18th to 20th centuries, primarily non-US foreign coins and related areas such as errors and exonumia (tokens, medals, etc.). I can answer questions relating to identification, grading, selling, preservation and evaluation of such items. In addition to catalog value, I can give you the practical market value and trends for specific types of coins. I will also take questions regarding counterfeits (both modern and antique) and on how to identify them. I am NOT knowledgeable in paper money/banknotes, ancient or "shipwreck" coins. Thank you.
Experience
Collector of world coins since early childhood. Access to a variety of auction records and reference material. You can also find me on Facebook.
Education/Credentials
A.S. in Psychology (2006), B.A. in Forensic Psychology (2008), M.A. in Forensic Psychology (2011).
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