Bavaria 1778-H ST thaler Dav-1963
This specimen was lot 22580 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2020), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "GERMANY. Bavaria. Taler, 1778-H ST. Munich Mint. Karl Theodor. PCGS Genuine--Repaired, AU Details Gold Shield. Moderately cleaned at one time with deep tone now settled around portions of the edges on both sides. No evidence of the noted repair is immediately visible inside the PCGS holder." This type was struck at Munich 1778-82 and is common. It is contemporary with Dav-1959 (1778-95, Mannheim mint), Dav-1964 (1778-83), Dav-1965 (1778-94), and Dav-1967 (1778-79, Amberg mint). It is nearly identical to Dav-1964 except for the position of the Maltese cross on the elector's uniform.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 28.06 g, 0.833 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM 562; Dav-1963; Hahn-345; JB-2347.
- 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.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The January 2020 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2019.
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