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1 Thaler
– Bavaria
Standard circulation coins
Series:
1778 Electorate of Bavaria circulation coins
Germany
Context
Years:
1778–1779
Country:
Germany
Issuer:
Bavaria
Period:
Electorate
Ruler:
Charles Theodore
Currency:
Conventionsthaler
(1753—1806)
Demonetized
: Yes
Material
Diameter:
41.5 mm
Weight:
28.06 g
Silver weight:
23.37 g
Thickness:
2.2 mm
Shape:
Round
Composition:
83.3%
Silver
Magnetic:
No
Alignment:
Medal alignment
OBVERSE ↑
⟳
flip
REVERSE ↑
References
KM:
#
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563.2
Numista:
#35139
Value
Bullion value:
$66.45
Obverse
Description:
Right-facing armored bust with Golden Fleece collar, long tied hair. Latin legend around, engraver's initial and workshop letter below.
Inscription:
CAR.TH.D.G.C.P.R.U.B.D.S.R.I.A.& EL.D.I.C.& M.
H. ST.
A
Script:
Latin
Engraver:
Heinrich Straub
Reverse
Description:
Crowned Virgin Mary seated with child, behind a radiant motif. Vintage below, Latin legends on sides.
Inscription:
PATRONA BAVARIAE.
1778.
Script:
Latin
Engraver:
Heinrich Straub
Edge
Smooth with embossed inscriptions.
Legend:
+*+ IN +*+ DEO +*+ CONSILIUM +*+
Mints
Name
Mark
Amberg
A
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
1778
A
—
BU
+
1779
A
—
+
Series:
1778 Electorate of Bavaria circulation coins
10 Kreuzers
1778-1798
20 Kreuzers
1778-1799
½ Thaler
1778-1798
1 Konventionsthaler
1778-1781
1 Thaler
1778-1795
1 Konventionsthaler
1778-1782
1 Thaler
1778-1779
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