Silver thaler of Ludwig I, Bavaria (Munich (Germany)), 1833. 1931.32.12

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1931.32.12

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 28.06
    • Diameter (in mm): 38

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date: 1833

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1833
  • Denomination: thaler
  • Material: Silver

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: LUDWIG I KOENIG VON BAYERN/ ZEHN EINE FEINE MARK
    • Type: Head to r.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: ZOLLVEREIN MIT PREUSSEN SACHSEN HESSEN U. THÜRINGEN/ 1833
    • Type: Standing allegorical female figure facing l. holding cornucopia in l. hand and caduceus in r. hand.

  • Edge

    • Description: reeded

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1931.32.12
  • Department: Modern
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Purchase March 1931.

Subjects

Notes

  • Proof. On the formation of Customs Union with Prussia, Saxony, Hesse and Thuringia. Ludwig I ruled Bavaria as King from 1825-1848.

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States

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