Bavaria 1844 2 thaler Dav-591

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Heritage sale 3082, lot 33820
photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 33820 in Heritage sale 3082 (New York, January 2020), where it sold for $1,800. The catalog description[1] noted, "German States: Bavaria. Ludwig I "Feldherrnhalle" 2 Taler 1844 MS63 Prooflike PCGS. Struck to commemorate the completion of the Feldherrnhalle in Munich. Handsomely frosted over Ludwig's bust with a sharp contrast achieved against the enveloping mirrored fields, delicately speckled with minute and alluring flow lines." This commemorative, one of many issued during the reign, is scarce but not rare.

Recorded mintage: unknown but not rare.

Specification: 37.12 g, 0.900 fine silver, 1,074 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: Dav-591, KM 818.

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]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Online Auction 3082, featuring the Caranett Collection, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.

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