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6 Ducats - Maximilian I Gold Pattern
| Issuer | Bavaria, Electorate of |
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| Year | 1627 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Edge | Plain |
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Maximilian I of Bavaria was granted the Electoral dignity in 1623 — transferred forcibly from the defeated Frederick V following the Battle of White Mountain — and large-denomination gold patterns of this period functioned as much as political announcements as they did as coinage. A six-ducat piece in near-pure gold was not meant for commerce; it was a presentation object, struck in limited numbers for diplomatic gifts and court display.
Fr#189b distinguishes this as a pattern variant, separate from any authorized circulation striking. Fewer than a handful of confirmed examples are known across major collections.