Bavaria 1825 thaler Dav-555
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This specimen was lot 3697 in Sincona sale 9 (Zürich, October 2012), where it sold for 225 CHF (about US$285 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"DEUTSCHLAND Bayern, Königreich Ludwig I. 1825-1848. Konventionstaler 1825. Regierungsantritt. Sehr schön. (Kingdom of Bavaria, Louis I, 1825-48, convention thaler of 1825, on his coronation, very fine.)"
This type, struck 1825 only, was likely saved as a souvenir. The fineness was lowered from .868 to .833 in 1827.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 28.06 g, 0.868 fine silver, this specimen 28,02 g.
Catalog reference: Kahnt 76. Thun 49, Dav-555, KM 720 (formerly KM 370).
- 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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