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2 Thalers / 3½ Gulden - Louis I Albert Dürer
1840 year| Silver (.900) | 37.12 g | 38 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Bavaria (German States) |
|---|---|
| King | Louis I (Ludwig I) (1825-1848) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1840 |
| Value | 2 Thalers = 3½ Gulden (3.5) |
| Currency | Gulden (1837-1856) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 37.12 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Thickness | 4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#30943 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Statue of Albrecht Durer on its pedestal
Script: Latin
Lettering: STANDBILD A. DÜRER'S ERRICHTET ZU NÜRNBERG 1840
Edge
Inscripted
Lettering: DREY-EINHALB GULDEN VII EFM
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Albert Dürer, a renowned German artist and printmaker, on one side, and King Louis I of Bavaria on the other. This coin was issued to commemorate the 300th anniversary of Dürer's birth and is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists.
