© Auktionen Münzhandlung Sonntag
© Auktionen Münzhandlung Sonntag
2 Thalers / 3½ Gulden - Louis I Chancellor Baron of Kreittmayr
1845 year| Silver (.900) | 37.12 g | - |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Bavaria (German States) |
|---|---|
| King | Louis I (Ludwig I) (1825-1848) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1845 |
| Value | 2 Thalers = 3½ Gulden (3.5) |
| Currency | Gulden (1837-1856) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 37.12 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#95444 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Statue of the chancellor on pedestal, double lined legend surrounding.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
STANDBILD DE CANZLER`S FREYHERRN V. KREITTMAYR
ERRICHTET IN MÜNCHEN 1845
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great change and political upheaval in Germany. The Kingdom of Bavaria, where the coin was minted, was a state within the German Confederation, a loose association of 39 German states that existed from 1815 to 1866. During this time, there was a growing movement for German unification, and the coin's minting in 1845 coincided with the height of this movement. In fact, the coin's designer, Chancellor Baron of Kreittmayr, was a prominent figure in the unification movement and played a significant role in shaping Bavaria's political and economic policies during this time.
