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2 Thalers / 3½ Gulden - Louis I Academy of Erlangen
1843 year| Silver (.900) | 37.12 g | 37 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Bavaria (German States) |
|---|---|
| King | Louis I (Ludwig I) (1825-1848) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1843 |
| Value | 2 Thalers = 3½ Gulden (3.5) |
| Currency | Gulden (1837-1856) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 37.12 g |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#66931 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Statue on pedestal.
Script: Latin
Lettering: HUNDERTJÄHRIGE GRÜNDUNG DER HOCHSCHULE ZU ERLANGEN DURCH D. MARKGR. FRIEDR. V. BRANDENB. BAYR. 1843
Engraver: Carl Friedrich Voigt
Edge
Lettering: ** DREY-EINHALB GULDEN ** VII E F M.
Translation: ** 3,5 Gulden ** 7 [are] one fine marck
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the 25th anniversary of King Louis I of Bavaria's reign. The coin features an image of the king on one side and the Academy of Erlangen on the other, which was an important cultural and educational institution in Bavaria at the time. The coin's design was created by the artist Carl Friedrich Voigt, who was a prominent medalist and engraver in Germany during the 19th century.
