GERMANY - ALLEMAGNE Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Charles William Ferdinand (1780-1806). 10 gold thaler 1800 MC, Brunswick. Av. * CAROLVS GVILIELMVS FERDINANDVS. Shield surmounted by the Elector's cap. Rv. * D. G. DVX BRVNSVICENS. ET LVNEBVRG. In the centre, in four lines: * X * / THALER / (date) / M. C. KM.1041 - Fr.725 ; Gold - 28 mm - 12 h Top Pop: this is the only graded example! From a Stack's Coin galleries sale, 2 August 2006, n° 371 "This historical coin combines beauty, historical importance and outstanding rarity in a single formidable package". PCGS MS63 (46344686). Beautifully fresh, with most of its original brilliance, barely browned with minor handling marks and micro-scratches. Superb at Fleur de coin. Charles-Guillaume-Ferdinand of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (1735-1806) was known as Duke of Brunswick-Luneburg and Prince of Wolfenbüttel from 1780 until his death. He is particularly famous as commander-in-chief of the Austro-Prussian army in 1792, both for the famous Brunswick Manifesto (25 July) and for the retreat of his army after the Battle of Valmy (20 September), on the eve of France's proclamation of the Republic.