Regensburg 1756-ICB thaler Dav-2618

from the Wildman collection

This silver thaler was minted in the free city of Regensburg in 1756. It is one of a series of city view thalers issued 1737-62; the obverse features the bust of Francis of Lorraine, Holy Roman Emperor and husband of Maria Theresia of Austria. The type is expensive but this specimen has been extensively tooled, lowering its value.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver.

Catalog reference: Davenport-2618; KM 372.

Source:

• Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
• Davenport, John S., German Talers, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1965.
• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.

Link to:

• 1754 thaler
• 1759 thaler
• 1762-ICB thaler
• Coins and currency dated 1756
• return to coins of German States, Regensburg