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2 Thalers / 3½ Gulden - Louis I Canal Completion
1846 year| Silver (.900) | 37.12 g | 38 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Bavaria (German States) |
|---|---|
| King | Louis I (Ludwig I) (1825-1848) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1846 |
| Value | 2 Thalers = 3½ Gulden (3.5) |
| Currency | Gulden (1837-1856) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 37.12 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Thickness | 3.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#26623 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Seated figures shaking hands
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LUDWIGSCANAL
1846
Engraver: Carl Friedrich Voigt
Edge
Plain with lettering
Lettering: DREY - EINHALB GULDEN * * VII E F M * *
Comment
Previously listed as KM#441Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the completion of the Ludwig Canal, a major infrastructure project in Bavaria during the reign of King Louis I. The canal was completed in 1846 and the coin was minted to celebrate this achievement. The coin's design features an image of King Louis I on one side and an image of the canal on the other.
