1 Vereinsthaler - Louis II

Features

Issuer Kingdom of Bavaria (German States)
King Louis II (Ludwig II) (1864-1886)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1871
Value 1 Vereinsthaler (1.75)
Currency Gulden (1857-1873)
Composition Silver (.900)
Weight 18.52 g
Diameter 34 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
54262
References KM# 888,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Dav GT III# 614
John Stewart Davenport; 1949. German Talers since 1800. Spink & Son, Galesburg, Illinois, United States.

Obverse

Bust facing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LUDWIG II KOENIG V. BAYERN
J. RIES

Engraver: J. RIES

Reverse

Crowned arms with lion supporters.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
EIN VEREINSTHALER * XXX EIN PFUND FEIN
1871

Edge

Lettering: GOTT * SEGNE * BAYERN * - *

Mint

Munich, Germany (1158-date)

Comments

This is the variety with J. Ries engraving (documented elsewhere).

This specimen was lot 220 in Künker sale 293 (Osnabruck, Germany, July 2017), where it sold for €575 (about US$775 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "Ludwig II. 1864-1886. Vereinstaler 1871. Stempel von J. Ries. R Vorzüglich-Stempelglanz. (kingdom of Bavaria, Louis II, 1864-86, union thaler of 1871, dies by J. Ries. Scarce, extremely fine to uncirculated.)"

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1871 

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