Title

Heritage Auctions

2 Vereinsthaler – Bavaria

Standard circulation coins

Germany

Context

Years: 1859–1860

Country: Germany

Issuer: Bavaria

Period:

Ruler: Maximilian II

Currency:

(1857—1873)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 97,962

Material

Diameter: 41 mm

Weight: 37.04 g

Silver weight: 33.34 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #861

Numista: #30083

Value

Bullion value: $95.36

Obverse

Description:

Bust of Maximilian II, right-facing.

Inscription:

MAXIMILIAN II KŒNIG V. BAYERN

C.VOIGT

Translation:

MAXIMILIAN II KING OF BAVARIA

C.VOIGT

Script: Latin

Language: German

Engraver: Carl Friedrich Voigt

Reverse

Description:

Bavarian arms flanked by crowned lions.

Inscription:

ZWEI VEREINSTHALER * XV EIN PFUND FEIN

1860

Script: Latin

Engraver: Carl Friedrich Voigt

Edge

Lettering:GOTT SEGNE BAYERN

Legend:

GOTT SEGNE BAYERN

Mints

Name	Mark
Munich	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1859	—	28,535
1860	—	69,427

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