German States, Bayern (Bavaria, Kingdom). Ludwig II AR 1 Vereinstaler ("Siegestaler"). 1871. Obverse die by Johann Adam Ries and reverse by Carl Friedrich Voigt. LUDWIG II KŒNIG V. BAYERN, bare head to right; J. RIES below / DURCH KAMPF UND SIEG ZUM FRIEDEN, Victory seated to left, holding wreath and cornucopiae; olive tree to left, VOIGT to right; FRIEDENSSCHLUSS ZU FRANKFURT A.M. 10 MAI 1871 in exergue. Edge inscription: XXX ☆ EIN ☆ PFUND ☆ FEIN ☆ - ☆. KM 889. 18.52g, 33mm, 12h.
Good Extremely Fine; beautifully toned, some light scratches.
From the N. M. McQ. Holmes Collection.
Commemorating German Victory in Franco-Prussian War with the Treaty of Frankfurt on 10th May 1871.