Otto, King of Bavaria, reigned from 1886 to 1913, born on April 27, 1848 in Munich II. as the son of Miksa and Mária Friderika, Royal Princess of Prussia. He had a brother, Lajos. His father believed deeply in Spartan values, so the boys had to work hard and eat in moderation. From 1863, Otto served in the Bavarian army and participated in the Prussian-French war of 1870-1871. In 1872, he began to suffer from mental disorders, and in 1875 was declared unfit to rule in Since his illness made it impossible for him to rule responsibly, his uncle Luitpold was appointed regent for him. Luitpold ruled in his stead until his death in 1912. In 1912, the government was taken over by Luitpold's son, Lajos.

King Otto, who was King of Bavaria from 1886 to 1913, was unable to mint coins as he was declared unfit to rule due to mental illness. He was replaced by two regents, Luitpold and Lajos, who minted their own money. King Otto's name and portrait are not on these coins, only those of the regents. The Bavarian coinage operated as part of the German Empire during this period, and the German mark and pfennig were the official currency. The coinage was characterized by the fact that the coat of arms of the House of Wittelsbach, the double-headed eagle and the Bavarian lion can be seen on the back of the coins. The Bavarian coinage was not significant in this period, and most of the coins were made with the names and portraits of the regents. Therefore, King Otto's coinage did not exist, only that of the regents.