Bavaria. Karl Albrecht gold Medallic 10 Ducat 1739 AU58 NGC, Munich mint, KM-Unl., Fr-227B (Very Rare), Wittelsbach-1868 var. (unlisted in gold), Hahn-239 var. (same), Grotemeyer-2. 34.80gm. By Franz Schega. The lack of inclusion in the Standard Catalog of World Coins is a testament to its extreme rarity. Struck on a glossy and somewhat Prooflike flan, this piece shows just the slightest highpoint wear to the deeply-engraved fields. Displaying fine engraving, it is notable that the artist responsible, Schega, was self-taught as both an engraver and a medallist. For completeness, some small scratches appear in the reverse field to the upper right of the coat of arms, but they are of little consequence to the overall pleasing nature of this specimen. To our knowledge, only one other specimen has been certified, an MS61, which achieved 210,000 Euro in June 2020. Karl Albrecht (Charles VII) served as Prince-elector of Bavaria from 1726, and as Holy Roman Emperor from 1742 until his death in 1745. His reign as the latter represented the height of the Bavarian Rococo era and marked the end of three centuries of uninterrupted Habsburg imperial rule. Ex. Paramount Collection (Heritage Auction #3096, March 2021, Lot 30205) HID09801242017 © 2023 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved

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