½ Thaler - Maximilian I Joseph (Schulpreistaler) ND (1807-1808) front ½ Thaler - Maximilian I Joseph (Schulpreistaler) ND (1807-1808) back
½ Thaler - Maximilian I Joseph (Schulpreistaler) ND (1807-1808) photo
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½ Thaler - Maximilian I Joseph Schulpreistaler ND

 
Silver (.833) 14.03 g -
Description
Issuer
Kingdom of Bavaria (German States)
King
Maximilian I Joseph (1805-1825)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1807-1808
Value
½ Thaler
Currency
Conventionsthaler (1806-1837)
Composition
Silver (.833)
Weight
14.03 g
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#329098
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Script within wreath

Script: Latin (Fraktur blackletter)

Lettering:
Lohn
des
Fleißes

Lettering (regular font):
Lohn
des
Fleißes

Interesting fact

The ½ Thaler - Maximilian I Joseph (Schulpreistaler) ND (1807-1808) coin from the Kingdom of Bavaria (German States) features an image of Maximilian I Joseph, the King of Bavaria, on one side, and the Bavarian coat of arms on the other. The coin was minted during a time of great change in Europe, as Napoleon Bonaparte's military campaigns were causing upheaval across the continent. Despite this, the coin remains a popular collector's item among numismatists today, with some examples selling for thousands of dollars at auction.