★ Struck from stream gold from the Rhine river ★

GERMANY. Bayern. Ludwig I, 1825-1848. Dukat 1842 (Gold, 20 mm, 3.48 g, 12 h). LUDOVICUS I BAVARIAE REX Head of Ludwig I to right. Rev. EX AURO RHENI City view of Speier across the Rhine, MDCCCXLII below. AKS 72. Jaeger 126. Divo/S. 32. Friedberg 276. Light scratches, 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 gold washed from the sand of the Rhine river.