Bavaria. Maximilian II gold Specimen "First Test" Medal 1861 SP62 PCGS, Hauser-536. 54.43gm. "First Test" strike. 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 accordance with the grade. An extremely rare and charismatic medal. HID09801242017 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved

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