1 Thaler - Charles Theodore Konventionstaler; 2nd portrait
Features
| Issuer |
Electorate of Bavaria
(German States)  |
|---|---|
| Prince elector |
Charles Theodore (1777-1799)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1778-1779 |
| Value | 1 Thaler |
| Currency | Conventionsthaler (1753-1806) |
| Composition | Silver (.833) |
| Weight | 28.06 g |
| Diameter | 41.5 mm |
| Thickness | 2.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 35139 |
| References | Hahn# 383 Wolfgang Reinhard Otto Hahn; 1971. Typenkatalog der Münzen der bayerischen Herzöge und Kurfürsten 1506-1805 = Type Catalogue of the Coins of the Bavarian Dukes and Electors 1506-1805. Klinkhardt & Biermann, Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, Germany. Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). Johann Peter Beierlein. Die Medaillen und Münzen des Gesamthauses Wittelsbach. Straub, Munich, Bavaria, Germany (2 volumes). John Stewart Davenport. German Talers 1700-1800 (3 volumes). |
Obverse
Cuirassed bust of the monarch turned to the right with decorations including the Golden Fleece collar, long hair tied at the nape of the neck and falling over the shoulder.
Latin legend around the edge with engraver's initial under the bust and workshop letter.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CAR.TH.D.G.C.P.R.U.B.D.S.R.I.A.& EL.D.I.C.& M.
H. ST.
A
Engraver: Heinrich Straub
Reverse
Behind a radiant motif, the crowned Virgin Mary, seated and holding a child on her lap.
Vintage underneath.
Latin legends on each side.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PATRONA BAVARIAE.
1778.
Engraver: Heinrich Straub
Edge
Smooth with embossed inscriptions.
Script: Latin
Lettering: +*+ IN +*+ DEO +*+ CONSILIUM +*+
Mint
| A | Amberg, Germany |
Mark
| HST | Heinrich Straub, Cutter, Munich (1767-1782) |
Comments
There are several variations in the portrait, cut or continuous legends on the obverse and with or without decoration on the bust.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1778 A | HST | (fr) KM#260.2-"A" sous le buste | 69% | ||||||||||||
| 1779 A | HST | (fr) KM#260.2 | 25% | ||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 84
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Bullion value: USD 51.45
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Actual silver weight: 0.751 oz
Current silver price: 68.46 USD/oz (see silver price 
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