{"product_id":"1776-bavaria-silver-thaler-conventionsthaler-maximilian-iii-joseph-munich-mint","title":"1776 Bavaria Silver Thaler (Conventionsthaler) – Maximilian III Joseph (Munich Mint)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1776 Bavaria Silver Thaler (Conventionsthaler) – Maximilian III Joseph (Munich Mint)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a classic “Madonna” thaler from the Electorate of Bavaria, one of the most iconic and popular types in German States numismatics. Struck during the reign of Elector Maximilian III Joseph, these large silver pieces feature the Patrona Bavariae (Protector of Bavaria) reverse and were part of the Convention currency system.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Details:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssuer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Electorate of Bavaria (Holy Roman Empire)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRuler:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Maximilian III Joseph\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMint:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Munich (no mintmark visible on this example, standard for many issues)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1776\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCatalog References:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e KM#519.1, Davenport 1953 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComposition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Silver (.833 fine)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 28.06 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ~40–42 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eObverse:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Draped and armored bust of Maximilian III Joseph right, with long curly hair and star of an order on the chest. Legend: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eD•G•MAX•IOS•U•B•D•S•R•I•A•\u0026amp;•EL•L•L\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (“By the Grace of God, Maximilian Joseph, Duke of Upper and Lower Bavaria, Arch-Steward and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire, Landgrave of Leuchtenberg”).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReverse:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Crowned and haloed Madonna (Patrona Bavariae) seated on clouds\/crescent moon with the Christ Child, holding orb and scepter, surrounded by radiant rays. Legend: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePATRONA BAVARIAE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (“Protector of Bavaria”), date \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1776\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e below.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Madonna design symbolizes Bavaria’s Catholic devotion and patronage. These thalers were widely circulated and collected for their beautiful religious iconography.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis raw example displays strong circulated details with a clear portrait (good hair and facial features), sharp legends, and well-defined Madonna\/Child design on the reverse. Some typical wear, marks, and attractive old toning consistent with its age and history. A solid representative of this popular Bavarian Madonna type for collectors of German States silver.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCoin pictured is the exact one you will receive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Global Numismatica ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45106432966771,"sku":null,"price":230.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/1639\/1795\/files\/IMG_4607.jpg?v=1781581172","url":"https:\/\/globalnumismatica.com\/products\/1776-bavaria-silver-thaler-conventionsthaler-maximilian-iii-joseph-munich-mint","provider":"Global Numismatica ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}