Owner Comments:
German States.
Bavaria, King Maximilian Joseph (1799- 1825).
One Taler ( Konventionstaler).
Commemorative issue - to commemorate the Bavarian Constitution of 1818 - One year coin.
MAXIMILIANUS IOSEPHUS BAVARIAE REX, bust of the king to the right, laureated head.
MAGNUS AB INTEGRO SAECLORUM NASCITUR ORDO ( The great order of the centuries is born anew ), block on arms with legend CHARTA MAGNA BAVARIAE. Date below - XXVI MAII MDCCCXVIII .
Davenport 553, KM 708 (361), Thun 45, AKS 59, J. 15.
28.0600 g., 0.8680 Silver 0.7830 oz. ASW.
NGC MS 62. Cabinet quality.
Popular collectible commemorative coin - 'Constitution" Thaler of Maximilian Joseph of Bavaria (1799-1825), 1818 - one-year issue. Spotty patina with cabinet toning, touch of dark rainbow on uncirculated fields, some minor scratches and handling marks - graded as MS 62 by NGC. Very desirable collectible!