Bavaria 1818 thaler Dav-553

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UBS sale 84, lot 333

This specimen is lot 333 in UBS sale 84 (Basel, January 2010). The catalog description[1] noted,

"DEUTSCHLAND. Bayern, Königreich. Maximilian IV. Joseph, 1799-1825. Konventionstaler 1818. Auf die Verfassung. Kl. Kr. Fast FDC" (Germany, kingdom of Bavaria, Maximilian IV Joseph, 1799-1825, convention thaler of 1818. Nice uncirculated).

This type was struck to commemorate the royal grant of a constitution. The SCWC prices this type considerably cheaper than the regular issue (KM 355, struck 1807-22).

Recorded mintage: 40,000.

Specification: 28.06 g, 0.868 fine silver, .751 troy oz ASW, this specimen: 28.15 grams.

Catalog reference: Kahnt 69, Thun 45, Dav-553, KM 708 (formerly KM 361).

Source:

  • Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • [1]UBS Gold & Numismatics, Auction 84: Gold and Silver Coins, Basel, 2009.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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