Bavaria 1807 thaler Dav-551
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This specimen was lot 22161 in Ponterio sale 169 (Baltimore, November 2012), where it sold for $306. The catalog description[1] noted, "GERMANY. Bavaria. Taler, 1807. PCGS Unc Details--Scratches. Light scratch on bust. Lustrous and attractive." This type of 1807-22 is rather scarce. Also struck during Max's reign were kronenthalers (Dav-552, 29.34 g, 0.868 fine). Note that the king's bust is shown with short hair, which fashion came in during the French Revolution.
Recorded mintage: 100,000 (including KM 700).
Specification: 28 g, 0.833 fine silver.
Catalog reference: Dav-551, KM 701 (formerly KM 355).
- Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
- [1]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 169: The November 2012 Baltimore Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers, LLC, 2012.
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