2 Thalers / 3½ Gulden - Louis I

Features

Issuer	Kingdom of Bavaria (German States)
King	Louis I (Ludwig I) (1825-1848)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1839-1841
Value	2 Thalers = 3½ Gulden (3.5)
Currency	Gulden (1837-1856)
Composition	Silver (.900)
Weight	37.12 g
Diameter	41 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 95440
References	AKS# 73 Paul Arnold, Harald Küthmann, Dirk Steinhilber; 2022. Großer deutscher Münzkatalog: von 1800 bis heute = Great German Coin Catalog (37^th Edition). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany. , Jaeg 5 Bay# 64 Kurt Jaeger. Die Münzprägungen der deutschen Staaten, 5. Heft (2 volumes). , KM# 805 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Wittelsbach# 2719 Johann Peter Beierlein. Die Medaillen und Münzen des Gesamthauses Wittelsbach. Straub, Munich, Bavaria, Germany (2 volumes). , KahntDS# 100 Helmut Kahnt. Deutsche Silbermünzen 1800-1872. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (2 volumes). , Thun# 73 Norbert Thun; 1979. Deutsche Taler, Doppelgulden, Doppeltaler von 1800-1871 = German Thalers, Double Guldens, Double Thalers from 1800-1871. Verlag Frankfurter Numismatik, Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany. , Dav GT III# 584 John Stewart Davenport; 1949. German Talers since 1800. Spink & Son, Galesburg, Illinois, United States.

Obverse

Bust facing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LUDWIG I KŒNIG VON BAYERN
C. VOIGT

Engraver: Carl Friedrich Voigt

Reverse

5-line inscription within oak wreath, inscription on top and bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VEREINSMÜNZE
3 1/2 // GULDEN // 2 // THALER // 1839

Mint

Munich, Germany (1158-date)

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Date	Mintage	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
1839	113 000		38%
1840	192 956	$ 1900	38%
1841	442 607		46%

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Bullion value: USD 78.71 Search tips

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Actual silver weight: 1.074 oz

Current silver price: 73.28 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2022 May 5 - 7 Central States World Coins & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3099 Lot 31823	5 May 2022	1839	UNC (NGC MS65)	USD 2640.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2025 October 12 - 13 Spotlight: German States World Coins Showcase Auction 61556 Lot 22086	12 Oct 2025	1840	UNC (NGC MS63)	USD 1860.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2020 January 12 - 13 World Coins Signature Auction - New York 3081 Lot 30599	13 Jan 2020	1840	UNC (NGC MS65)	USD 1860.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz PREMIUM AUCTION 165 Lot 145	30 Aug 2025	1840	AU	USD 816.12 (EUR 703.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 70 Lot 10	13 Nov 2022	1840	XF	USD 153.24 (EUR 132.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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