Bavaria 1822 thaler Dav-554

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Sincona sale 9, lot 3696

This specimen was lot 3696 in Sincona sale 9 (Zürich, October 2012), where it sold for 375 CHF (about US$474 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"DEUTSCHLAND Bayern, 1806 Königreich Maximilian IV. (I.), 1799-1825. Konventionstaler 1822. Fast FDC. (Kingdom of Bavaria, Maximilian IV, 1799-1825, convention thaler of 1822, choice uncirculated.)"

This type, struck 1822-25, is rather scarce compared to the similar convention thaler of 1807-22. The fineness was lowered from .868 to .833 in 1827.

Recorded mintage: 51,230.

Specification: 28.06 g, 0.868 fine silver.

Catalog reference: AKS 49, Kahnt 70. Thun 46, Dav-554, KM 716 (formerly KM 367).

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • 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]Numismatic Coins, Medals, Banknotes & Books: Auction 9, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2012.

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