1864 Maximillian II Bavarian Thaler

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Seeker_101 Pillar of the Community United States 1300 Posts	Posted 01/26/2025 10:00 pm My father has been dead for almost 15 years now and I just recently found this kicking around in an old cigar box. I don't think he thought it was silver. Otherwise he would have taken better care of it. The edges of the coin are a bit banged up. Report this Post to the Staff

Hondo Boguss Bedrock of the Community United States 15742 Posts	Posted 01/26/2025 10:20 pm That's a very fine coin, Seeker. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
Seeker_101 Pillar of the Community United States 1300 Posts	Posted 01/26/2025 10:25 pm Thanks! It makes me wonder when my father got it. His childhood was in Slovenia and his village was occupied by the Germans so that's a possibility. After coming to the US he got his citizenship through the military and was stationed in West Germany for a time. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 54903 Posts	Posted 01/26/2025 11:20 pm Nice find, Seeker_101! I'm sorry about your father passing away. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21593 Posts	Posted 01/26/2025 11:55 pm A 'keeper' in memory of your father Has some numismatic value as well. Report this Post to the Staff
Seeker_101 Pillar of the Community United States 1300 Posts	Posted 01/27/2025 12:14 am Thanks EV. I still think of him often. Yes, this coin is going into a 2x2, @Sei. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 157664 Posts	Posted 01/27/2025 08:35 am Very nice! Coin Collector Since 1978 My Avatar My Old Avatar My 7070 My Eisenhower Dollars CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
tdziemia Pillar of the Community United States 6895 Posts	Posted 01/27/2025 1:02 pm I agree that's a fine memento of your dad, and some historical event in his life. My guess is that it came from his miltary service in Germany. Many U.S. GIs who served there in World War II or its aftermath brought coins back with them. Though that one would not have been in circulation, it's not too hard to imagine his picking it up at a flea market, or similar venue. Report this Post to the Staff
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