Bavaria 1816 thaler Dav-551
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This specimen was lot 23852 in Heritage sale 3020 (Long Beach, September 2012), where it sold for $822.50. The catalog description[2] noted, "Bavaria. Maximilian Joseph Taler 1816, MS63 NGC, nice original patina with full mint brilliance, a choice example with excellent eye appeal. From The J.G. Collection." This type of 1807-22 is rather scarce. Also struck during Max's reign were kronenthalers (Dav-552, 29.34 g, 0.868 fine).
Recorded mintage: 11,000.
Specification: 28 g, 0.833 fine silver, 41 mm diameter, lettered edge.
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.
- [2]Tucker, Warren, and Cris Bierrenbach, Heritage Signature Auction 3020: World Coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2012.
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