Münzkabinett Berlin CC0

2 Thalers – Kingdom of Bavaria

Standard circulation coins

Context

Years: 1849–1856

Country: Germany

Issuer: Kingdom of Bavaria

Ruler: Maximilian II

Currency:

(1837—1856)

Subdivision: 2 Thalers = 3½ Gulden

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 1,182,646

Material

Diameter: 40.2 mm

Weight: 37.12 g

Silver weight: 33.41 g

Thickness: 3.4 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #837

Numista: #19992

Value

Bullion value: $91.73

Obverse

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

Inscription:

3½ GULDEN VII EINE F. MARK 2 THALER

VEREINSMÜNZE

1856

Translation:

Three and a half Gulden, seven to a Cologne Mark of fine silver, 2 Thaler.

Union Coin.

1856

Script: Latin

Language: German

Engraver: Carl Friedrich Voigt

Edge

Lettering:CONVENTION * VOM * 30 * IULY * 1838 *

Legend:

CONVENTION * VOM * 30 * IULY * 1838 *

Mints

Name	Mark
Munich	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1849	—	1,838
1850	—	34,305
1851	—	126,989
1852	—	—
1853	—	99,504
1854	—	361,400
1855	—	416,902
1856	—	141,708

💎 Very Rare