German Thalers

[Bugmann1974]

Some time back I bought these two German Thalers, What kind of info can you guys give me on these? Krause numbers? Rarity? Grade? Are they even real?

 

I don't know a dang thing about these other than I like the designs on them.

 

1767

 

1774

[World Colonial]

I do not know anything about those issues but I doubt they are worth much. Few world coins have much value in such low grades.

[RI AL]

They sure knew how to make beautiful coin designs back then.

 

The first one is from Bavaria, KM # 233.2. Krause catalog value $50 in VG and $100 in fine. The dude on the front is Maximillian lll and the coin was minted in Amburg thus the A on the obverse under the bust. No mintage stats available. I'm comfortable with a VG grade on this one though the reverse seems to be sharper.

 

The second coin is also from Bavaria, KM 234.1 with a VG value at $15 and Fine at $25, also with Max lll. VG I think...but a squeaker. No mintage stats.

 

Both appear to have been cleaned in my humble, untrained opinion but have retoned. Silver content is not listed in Krause for your 2 coins, but many other types of Bavarian thalers state a silver fineness of 0.8330 and .7515 actual silver content.

 

Ri Al

[Bugmann1974]

Thanks a bunch Al! (thumbs u

[RI AL]

My absolute pleasure, Bugman 1974. Anytime I can help a bit, don't hesitate.

 

RI AL