Bavaria 1770 thaler Dav-1953

formerly in the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck in Bavaria 1760-77 in Munich (shown here) and at Amberg (KM 519.2). These "Madonna" thalers were very popular among the inhabitants and many were made into religious pendants.

Recorded mintage: unknown but common.

Specification: 28.06 g, 0.833 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM 519.1 (formerly KM 234.1), Davenport 1953.

Source:

• Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
• 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.

Link to:

• 1767-A thaler, shield reverse
• 1766 thaler
• 1768 "Turkish" thaler
• 1770 half thaler
• 1770-A thaler, Madonna reverse
• Saxony 1770-EDC thaler Dav-2690
• 1774-A thaler
• Coins and currency dated 1770
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