(sold for $177.0)

1918, Kingdom of Bavaria, Ludwig II. Nice Medallic Gold Ducat Coin. 3.53gm!

Mint Year: not dated (1920s-1940s)
References: Erlanger: 2210 var. (there in silver).
Denominatino: Medallic Ducat - Oberstdorf (a municipality in the Bavarian Alps)
Condition: Minor edge hits (test-cuts?) and tiny marks in fields, otherwise about XF!
Material: Gold (.986)
Diameter: 20mm
Weight: 3.53gm

Obverse: Head of Ludwig II of Bavaria right.
Legend: LUDWIG II - KOENIG V. BAYERN

Reverse: Landscape view of Oberstdorf with the Bavarian Alps in background.

Oberstdorf is a municipality and skiing and hiking town in southwest Germany, located in the Allgäu region of the Bavarian Alps. Oberstdorf is one of the highest market towns in Germany. The southernmost point in Germany is located in the municipality. At the center of Oberstdorf is a church whose tall spire serves as a landmark for navigating around town. The summits of the Nebelhorn and Fellhorn provide dramatic panoramic views of the alps. The Nebelhorn can be reached with a big cable car. Visitors can ride a unique diagonal elevator to the top of the Heini-Klopfer-Skiflugschanze.

Ludwig II (Ludwig Friedrich Wilhelm; sometimes rendered as Louis II in English) (August 25, 1845 – June 13, 1886) was king of Bavaria from 1864 until shortly before his death. He is sometimes referred to as the Swan King in English and der Märchenkönig (the Fairy tale King) in German.

Ludwig is sometimes referred to as Mad King Ludwig, though the accuracy of that label has been disputed. Because Ludwig was deposed on grounds of mental illness without any medical examination, and died a day later under mysterious circumstances, questions about the medical "diagnosis" remain controversial.

Ludwig is best known as an eccentric whose legacy is intertwined with the history of art and architecture, as he commissioned the construction of several extravagant fantasy castles (the most famous being Neuschwanstein) and was a devoted patron of the composer Richard Wagner.