Bavaria 1760 thaler Dav-1953
The first specimen was lot 3613 in Stacks-Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2015), where it sold for $340.75. The catalog description[1] noted, "GERMANY. Bavaria. Taler, 1760. Maximilian III Josef (1745-77). NGC MS-62. Finest certified example. Lightly toned." The second specimen was lot 34011 in Heritage sale 3067 (Long Beach, September 2018), where it sold for $444. The catalog description[2] noted, "German States: Bavaria. Maximilian III Josef Taler 1760 MS63 NGC, Munich mint. A superior and fully Choice example currently ranking at the top of the NGC census. Variegated dark and russet tones have produced bold accents in the peripheries, leaving the fields largely free to show off their splendid mint luster. Every detail of the king's dress and hair are fully detailed with a similar level of detail pervading the reverse devices." This type is listed for 1760-77 from Munich (Dav-1953) and Amberg (Dav-1954) and is common. It varies from the prior type (Dav-1952) by having the elector's bust interrupt the obverse legend. Another thaler (Dav-1949) struck in 1760 shows the elector's arms on the reverse.
Recorded mintage: unknown but common.
Specification: 28.06 g, 0.833 fine silver.
Catalog reference: Dav-1953; KM-519.1.
- [1]Ponterio, Richard, The January 2015 NYINC Auction: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Featuring the John W. Adams and Ray Czabor Collections, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2014.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- Davenport, John S., German Talers, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1965.
- [2]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, 2018 September 6-11 Long Beach Expo World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction #3067, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2018.
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