1 Conventionsthaler - Louis I (Geschichtstaler; Treaty Signing) 1827 front 1 Conventionsthaler - Louis I (Geschichtstaler; Treaty Signing) 1827 back
1 Conventionsthaler - Louis I (Geschichtstaler; Treaty Signing) 1827 photo
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1 Conventionsthaler - Louis I Geschichtstaler; Treaty Signing

1827 year
Silver (.833) 28.06 g 37 mm
Description
Issuer
Kingdom of Bavaria (German States)
King
Louis I (Ludwig I) (1825-1848)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
1827
Value
1 Conventionsthaler
Currency
Conventionsthaler (1806-1837)
Composition
Silver (.833)
Weight
28.06 g
Diameter
37 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#31043
Rarity index
93%

Reverse

Two cornucopias and rod of æsculapius

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BAYERISCH-WÜRTEMBERGISCHER ZOLLVEREIN
GESCHLOSSEN 1827

Edge

Milled

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1827 Kingdom of Bavaria 1 Conventionsthaler - Louis I (Geschichtstaler; Treaty Signing) silver coin is that it was minted to commemorate the signing of the Treaty of Munich, which was a significant event in European history that took place on April 14, 1827. The treaty established the German Confederation, a loose association of 39 German states that lasted until the Austro-Prussian War of 1866. The coin's design features an image of King Louis I of Bavaria on one side and the treaty signing scene on the other, making it a unique and valuable collector's item for numismatists and history enthusiasts.