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2 Thalers / 3½ Gulden - Maximilian II John Christopher of Gluck
1848 year| Silver (.900) | 37.12 g | 41 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Bavaria (German States) |
|---|---|
| King | Maximilian II (1848-1864) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1848 |
| Value | 2 Thalers = 3½ Gulden (3.5) |
| Currency | Gulden (1837-1856) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 37.12 g |
| Diameter | 41 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#30085 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Statue of Johann Christoph Ritter Von Gluck
Script: Latin
Lettering:
STANDBILD DES JOHANN CHRISTOPH RITTER VON GLUCK
ERRICHTET IN MÜNCHEN V. KÖNIG LUDWIG I 1848
Engraver: Carl Friedrich Voigt
Edge
Inscripted
Lettering: a) * VEREINSMÜNZE * VII EINE F. MARK b) * DREY EIN HALB GULDEN * XV EIN PFUND FEIN
Comment
Previously KM#448Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great change and upheaval in Germany. The 1848 Revolutions, also known as the Spring of Nations, swept across Europe and led to the overthrow of the Bavarian monarchy and the establishment of a new government. Despite this tumultuous time, the coin still features the image of Maximilian II, who ruled Bavaria from 1848 until his death in 1864. This coin serves as a tangible reminder of the complex history of Germany during this period.
