Germany (Bavaria) 3 and 6 Kreuzer 1740

These are silver coins from the old German state of Bavaria, while Germany was a loose federation of states and not a unified country.

3 KREUZER: eagle's tail separates denomination '3 K'
6 KREUZER: eagle's tail separates denomination '6 K'

The 6 kreuzer in our picture is in nice condition. It was sold by Goldberg Coins for $170 US dollars during a 2012 auction. CoinQuest thanks the Goldbergs for use of their coin photo.

Here are approximate catalog values:

3 KREUZER
worn: $20 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $100
well preserved: $200

6 KREUZER
worn: $30 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $150
well preserved: $300

These are catalog values. Be sure you know how they work. Read our Important Terminology page for an explanation. Actual buy and sell values are usually less than catalog values.
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Coin: 21409, Genre: Central Europe North South, Timeline: World
Created (yyyymm): 201606, Last review: 201606
Appearance: Normal round coin Metallic gray Letters: Latin
Years: sort: 1740, filter: 1740 to 1740
Image: germany_bavaria_6_keuzer_1740.jpg
Tags: escutcheon deutiches headed shiled bundes devtsch deustch crests deutsche deutchen germanic twice sitting bavarie eagles crest deutscherlander stool eaglets insignia chevrons german deutsch deutchlands arm bavarian germany doubling deutschen deutscher shields body egals krevz bayr kings bundesrepublic coats deutschland bayer wing bavarle king bodies deut 6th two heads sit chevron seated oneheaded coat devtscher deuches deutchland bundsrepublik logo deutsches sitted arms head seat bayerische bayern deutches bundesrublika creast sits bundesrepublik dutchland deutshen sheild double bavaria bund doubled bavariae deutschlands kreutzer crested winged kreuzers biden eagel kreuzer wings doubles 3rd baiern eagle bundersrepublik kreutz bava kreuz bavria egal shield escucheon bundesrepublika shild