Bavaria 1823 thaler Dav-554

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Heritage sale 3024, lot 23980
Bavaria 1823 thaler rev Heritage 3024-23980.jpg

This specimen was lot 23980 in Heritage sale 3024 (Chicago, April 2013), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "Maximilian I Josef Taler 1823, MS65 NGC. Superbly struck, with essentially mark-free, reflective, surfaces. The most elusive date of a very scarce four-year type. Very rare in this Gem condition." This type is listed with small mintages 1822-25. This weight standard was called the convention thaler and was used until 1837.

Recorded mintage: 46,784.

Specification: 28.06 g, 0.833 fine silver, lettered edge.

Catalog reference: KM 716 (formerly KM 367), Dav-554.

Source:

  • 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]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3024, featuring the Kairos and Elizabeth McPhall Charters Collections, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013.

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