Owner Comments:
...King Ludwig brought the coin closer to his eyes, inspecting it carefully. "I do really look good in the mantle indeed...and the whole Coronation Ceremony was truly beautiful... this makes me feel like Napoleon....no, better yet, like God himself!!!! Napoleon....Since his defeat in the Battle of Leipzig, Napoleon surrendered his Emperorship and fled into exile, and it was not undeserved! For He so pompously marched into Berlin in that far-off year of 1807, and I will never forgive his treatment of the German Royal Family....Well, He did, however, knew how to array his palace in true magnificence! The man had taste... nonetheless - enough thinking of Napoleon... my beloved Bavaria needs a Real King, The German One!" ...The old Mint Director coughed in hesitation to interrupt the King's reveries: "Your Grace! Yesterday thy artist, Herr Stiller, approached me. It seems that your Grace ordered him to paint a portrait of thyself at the Coronation Ceremony, and He likes the image of the engraving upon this beautiful coin! He wishes to portray Thee as well in the kingly mantle with crown, Constitution, sceptre, and outstretched hand - it is perfect - I am not opposed to this - it will be a grandiose work of art of Thy Majesty, but He also wishes to add the Throne to the background... As I said, I do not disagree, but this Throne truly does resemble that of Napoleon, with its ornate form and lettering! I did not include the throne on the coin for a reason...." Putting a regal hand upon the shoulder of his old friend, The King exclaimed, "You are absolutely right, Franz! But you do know these painters, especially Herr Stiller - he is a Master and I do not wish to interfere in his work of art. Let him paint, for Napoleon is gone and art is eternal! Also, Napoleon knew the worth in this - if he enjoyed this style then my kingdom, and I too, shall enjoy it!"
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King Maximilian Joseph died on October 13, 1825. Ludwig arrived to the Munich only on October 18 from Bad Bruckenau and in the morning of the next day He took the Oath on the Constitution Book as a new ruler of the Bavaria. That was His words after the Coronation: " It is not easy to rule the Bavarian people, but after the King we lost it is not even possible....."
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German Talers since 1800 by John S. Davenport.
Bavaria, King Ludwig Series (1825 - 1848).
Taler 1825, CORONATION TALER.
Davenport 555, KM 720, Thun 49, AKS 112, J.31
Commemoration of Ludwig's I accession to the throne.
Obverse: Head fo Ludwig to the right, LUDWIG I KOENIG VON BAYERN. ZEHN EINE FEINE MARK
Reverse: King in the mantle, Crown, Book of Law. TRITT DIE REGIERUNG DES LANDES AN, AM 13 OCTOBER1825 (Assumes the government of the country on October 13, 1825).
28.0600 g., 0.8680 Silver, 0.7830 oz. ASW.
NGC MS 61 PL - VZ/STG as PP
This is the first coin in Commemorative Series of the King Ludwig I of Bavaria - CORONATION TALER. One of the rarest to find in a high grade and especially in MS-certified condition. We are offering one of the top quality specimens - PROOFLIKE tier per NGC is well-deserved for this gorgeous coin with mirrored fields, amazing uncirculated detail of the design and cameo-like strike. Touch of champagne toning gives extra appealing look. Some excessive hairlines in the fields as well as contact marks determine the grade - graded as MS 61 by NGC. Still great collectible and investment item!