Bavaria 1826 thaler Dav-558

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Sincona sale 6, lot 573

This specimen was lot 573 in Sincona sale 6 (Zürich, May 2012), where it sold for 650 CHF (about US$800 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"DEUTSCHLAND Bayern, 1806 Königreich Ludwig I. 1825-1848. Konventionstaler 1826. Reichenbach und Fraunhofer. Kl. Kr. Fast FDC. (kingdom of Bavaria, Louis I, 1825-48, convention thaler of 1826 on the death of Reichenbach and Fraunhofer, choice uncirculated.)"

This type of 1826 is somewhat scarce. The convention thaler was 28.06 g; the later vereinsthaler was 18.52 g.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 28.06 g, 0.833 fine silver, .751 troy oz ASW; this specimen is 27,97 g.

Catalog reference: Kahnt 77. Thun 51, Dav-558, KM 721 (formerly KM 371).

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 6, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2012.

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