Bavaria 1792-CD thaler Dav-1973
This specimen was lot 23851 in Heritage sale 3020 (Long Beach, September 2012), where it sold for $5,287.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "Bavaria. Karl Theodor Taler 1792-CD, MS65 NGC, a marvelous example with incredible mint brilliance and well-struck features. A wonderful coin struck for the Vicariat and certainly very rare in this superb quality." Charles Theodore became duke of Bavaria in 1777, uniting the two branches of the Wittelsbach dynasty. The Pfalz, or Palatinate, was occupied and annexed to France in 1799 and was not returned to Bavaria until the Congress of Vienna. The Electorate was abolished and Pfalz was merely another province of Bavaria, whose ruler was promoted to king. This type was struck 1792 while the elector was temporarily Vicar of the Empire on the death of emperor Leopold II.
Recorded mintage: unknown but scarce.
Specification: 28.06 g, 0.833 fine silver, .751 troy oz ASW, 40-41 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 607, Dav-1973.
- 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.
- Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
- [1]Tucker, Warren, and Cris Bierrenbach, Heritage Signature Auction 3020: World Coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2012.
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