Owner Comments:
German Talers since 1800 by John S. Davenport.
Bavaria. Ludwig II Series (1864-1886).
Davenport 609, Taler 1866. (Vereinsthaler- Union Taler).
Hair divided on the top - different dies.
LUDWIG II KOENIG V. BAYERN, head to the right.
EIN VEREINSTHALER * XXX EIN PFUND FEIN 1866, Arms with Crown supported by lions.
Edge: XXX * EIN * PFUND * FEIN **
18.5200 g., 0.9000 Silver, 0.5359 oz. ASW.
Davenport 609, KM 886.1, Thun 102, AKS 173, J. 101, Schw. 47.
We are offering Vereinsthaler of Ludwig II of Bavaria (1864-1886), 1866. This one has divided hair the top - early dies which were later replaced. Quite RARE in MS coin, scarce NGC/PCGS population, this coin has prominent cartwheel luster, sharp uncirculated strike, touch of spotty patina on reverse. Some excessive bag marks on obverse probably determine the grade - MS 64 by PCGS. Mistakenly marked as "NO PART" on PCGS holder. Still great collectible and investment find!!