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1 Conventionsthaler - Louis I Geschichtstaler; First steam railway
1835 year| Silver (.833) | 28.0599 g | 37 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Bavaria (German States) |
|---|---|
| King | Louis I (Ludwig I) (1825-1848) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1835 |
| Value | 1 Conventionsthaler |
| Currency | Conventionsthaler (1806-1837) |
| Composition | Silver (.833) |
| Weight | 28.0599 g |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#48849 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Female figure reclining on winged wheel holding caduceus with wreath
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ERSTE EISENBAHN IN TEUTSCHLAND MIT DAMPFWAGEN
VON NÜRNBERG NACH FÜRTH
ERBAUT
1835
Edge
Milled
Interesting fact
The 1 Conventionsthaler - Louis I (Geschichtstaler; First steam railway) 1835 from Kingdom of Bavaria (German States) was the first coin to feature a train on its design, making it a unique and historically significant piece in the world of numismatics.
