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2 Thalers – Bavaria

Circulating commemorative coins

Commemoration: Birth of Two Grandsons

Series: Geschichtstaler

Germany

Context

Year: 1845

Country: Germany

Issuer: Bavaria

Period:

Kingdom

Ruler: Louis I

Currency:

Gulden

(1837—1856)

Subdivision: 2 Thalers = 3½ Gulden

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 37 mm

Weight: 37.12 g

Silver weight: 33.41 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #821

Numista: #63729

Value

Bullion value: $96.91

Obverse

Description:

Right-facing bust.

Inscription:

LUDWIG I KOENIG VON BAYERN

C. VOIGT

Translation:

LUDWIG I KING OF BAVARIA
C. VOIGT

Script: Latin

Language: German

Engraver: Carl Friedrich Voigt

Reverse

Description:

A woman with two shields stands before a tree topped by a crowned, shielded crest. The date is below.

Inscription:

LUDWIG ERBPRINZ V.B. // GEB. 25. AUGUST

LUDWIG KOEN. PRINZ V.B. // GEB. 7. JANUAR

1845

Script: Latin

Engraver: Carl Friedrich Voigt

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Munich	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1845	—	—

Series: Geschichtstaler

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