Item number: A1797

Year: AD 1828

Material: Silver (.833)

Size: 37.7 x 37.7 x 2.7 mm

Weight: 27.95 g

Manufactured by: Bavarian State Mint, Munich

Provenance: Da Chen Stamps and Coins Collection 2014

This is a Geschichtstaler (historical commemorative taler) and Familientaler (family commemorative taler) issued by Ludwig I of the Kingdom of Bavaria to commemorate the birth of his youngest son, Adalbert Wilhelm Georg Ludwig, in AD 1828. The coin contains silver with a fineness of 833.3/1000, conforming to the Konventionstaler standard. The Geschichtstaler series was initiated by Ludwig I, who introduced designs featuring historical events on high-denomination coins issued annually. This practise became highly popular among various German states. The Familientaler was a specific type of Geschichtstaler, pioneered by Ludwig I as well.

The obverse of the coin features a right-facing portrait of Ludwig I, encircled by the German inscription “LUDWIG I KOENIG VON BAYERN,” which translates to “Ludwig I, King of Bavaria.” The German name “Bayern” was originally spelt “Baiern” but was modified in 1825 by Ludwig I himself due to his strong philhellenic tendencies. Below, the inscription “ZEHN EINE FEINE MARK” indicates that ten of these coins contained the equivalent of one Mark of pure silver. The name “C. Voigt” beneath the portrait refers to Carl Friedrich Voigt, the engraver. In AD 1829, Voigt was appointed as the chief engraver of the Bavarian Royal Mint in Munich, a position he held until AD 1855. He was renowned for his expertise in coin engraving, stamp design, jewelry craftsmanship, and relief sculpture.

The reverse of the coin displays the royal family of Ludwig I. At the centre is “THERESE KOENIGIN VON BAYERN,” referring to Queen Therese of Bavaria, originally from the House of Saxe-Hildburghausen. Surrounding her are her eight children. At the upper left, “MAXIMILIAN” refers to the crown prince, who later became Maximilian II of Bavaria. “MATHILDE” represents the eldest daughter, Mathilde, who married the Grand Duke of Hesse. “ADELGUNDE” is the second daughter, Adelgunde, who wed the Habsburg Duke of Modena. “HILDEGARD” is the third daughter, Hildegard, who married the Habsburg Duke of Teschen. “ALEXANDRA” refers to the youngest daughter, Alexandra, while “ADALBERT” is the youngest son, Adalbert. “LUITPOLD” is the third son, Luitpold, who later served as the Prince Regent of Bavaria. “OTTO” is the second son, Otto, who became King of Greece. The abbreviation “PVB” following each name is likely derived from the Latin phrase Princeps Utriusque Bavariae, meaning “Prince of Upper and Lower Bavaria,” emphasising the royal status of the family members. The surrounding German inscription “SEGEN DES HIMMELS” translates to “Blessing from Heaven,” while the date “1828” at the bottom marks the year of issue.

In AD 1753, Bavaria, along with several German states, signed a monetary convention that standardised the silver content of coins. According to this standard, one Mark of pure silver was used to mint ten Konventionstaler, twenty Konventionsgulden, or 120 Konventionskreuzer. However, Bavaria later adopted the 24-Gulden Standard, coexisting with the Konventionstaler. Under the 24-Gulden Standard, one Mark of pure silver was used to mint twelve Bavarian talers, twenty-four Bavarian gulden, or 144 Bavarian kreuzers. The Munich Mint Treaty of 1837 further adjusted the silver content. In AD 1876, the newly unified German Empire abolished all denominations except the Mark.

Ludwig I (AD 1786–1868) was the second king of Bavaria from the House of Wittelsbach, ruling from AD 1825 to 1848. He was known for his patronage of culture, arts, and architecture, particularly for his extensive urban development projects in Munich, which transformed it into a major European cultural centre. Passionate about classical art and Greek culture, he promoted numerous neoclassical architectural projects, such as the Walhalla memorial and the Königsplatz in Munich. In the later years of his reign, he adopted a conservative policy, supporting the Catholic Church and restricting press freedom, which provoked opposition from liberal factions. In AD 1848, amid scandals involving his mistress and the revolutionary wave sweeping across Europe, he was forced to abdicate in favour of his son, Maximilian II. After his abdication, he remained actively engaged in cultural and artistic affairs until his death in AD 1868.

物件編號: A1797

年代: 公元 1828 年

材質: 銀 (833‰)

尺寸: 37.7 x 37.7 x 2.7 mm

重量: 27.95 g

製造地: 慕尼黑巴伐利亞皇家鑄幣廠

來源: 大城郵幣社 2014

這是一枚由巴伐利亞王國的路德維希一世發行的「天佑皇室」歷史紀念塔勒(Geschichtstaler)與家族紀念塔勒(Familientaler)，為了紀念其幼子阿達爾伯特·威廉·格奧爾格·路德維希(Adalbert Wilhelm Georg Ludwig)於公元1828年的出生。該銀幣含銀量為833.3/1000，符合公約塔勒的標準。歷史紀念塔勒為路德維希一世發起的系列硬幣，於每年發行高面額貨幣時，設計與歷史事件有關的圖樣，一時在德意志各國蔚為流行。家族紀念塔勒為歷史紀念塔勒的其中一個形式，皆為路德維希一世開風氣之先。

銀幣的正面是路德維希一世的右側肖像，周圍環繞德文「LUDWIG I KOENIG VON BAYERN」，即「路德維希一世，巴伐利亞國王」。巴伐利亞之德文「Bayern」原為「Baiern」，是由於路德維希一世本人的親希臘主義傾向，而於公元1825年修改。其下「ZEHN EINE FEINE MARK」，意為10枚銀幣所含銀重等於1馬克純銀。肖像下方「C. Voigt」為雕刻師卡爾·弗里德里希·福格特(Carl Friedrich Voigt)，公元1829年，晉任慕尼黑巴伐利亞皇家鑄幣廠的首席雕刻師，直到公元1855年。他擅長錢幣的雕刻、郵票的雕版製作、珠寶的設計、浮雕，藝業等身。

銀幣的背面是路德維希一世的王室家庭成員，中央「THERESE KOENIGIN VON BAYERN」為巴伐利亞王后，薩克森-希爾德布格豪森的特蕾莎。周圍是她的八個子女，上端偏左的「MAXIMILIAN」為長子馬克西米利安王儲，即後來的馬克西米利安二世；「MATHILDE 」為長女瑪蒂爾德，嫁予黑森大公；「ADELGUNDE 」為次女阿德爾貢德，嫁予哈布斯堡的摩德納公爵「HILDEGARD」為三女希爾德加德，嫁予哈布斯堡的特申公爵；「ALEXANDRA 」為么女亞歷山德拉；「ADALBERT」為么子阿達爾伯特；「LUITPOLD」為三子盧伊特波爾德，後來成為巴伐利亞攝政王；「OTTO」為次子奧托，後即位為希臘國王。人名後的「PVB」應為拉丁簡寫，原文「Princeps Utriusque Bavariae」，即「上下巴伐利亞親王」，強調王室成員的尊貴。上方環繞的德文「SEGEN DES HIMMELS」，即為「天上的祝福」，下方「1828」標示了發行年。

公元1753年，巴伐利亞與德意志各國簽訂公約，約定各國貨幣的含銀量，該標準為一馬克純銀可鑄造10枚公約塔勒，或20枚公約古爾登，或120枚公約克魯茲。然而巴伐利亞後改採24古爾登貨幣制，與公約塔勒並行，在24古爾登貨幣標準中，一馬克純銀可鑄造12枚巴伐利亞塔勒，或24枚巴伐利亞古爾登，或144枚巴伐利亞克魯茲。公元1837年的慕尼黑鑄幣條約，再度調整了含銀量。公元1876年，統一的德意志帝國廢除了馬克以外的所有面額。

路德維希一世(生卒年公元1786至1868年)是巴伐利亞王國維特爾斯巴赫王朝的第二任國王，於公元1825年至1848年間統治巴伐利亞。他以推動文化、藝術和建築發展而聞名，特別是在慕尼黑進行了大規模的城市規劃，使其成為歐洲重要的文化中心。他熱衷於古典藝術與希臘文化，支持建立許多新古典主義建築，如瓦爾哈拉神殿和慕尼黑的王宮大道。他在位後期實行保守政策，支持天主教會並限制言論自由，這引起自由派的不滿。公元1848年，因與情婦的醜聞及席捲全歐革命風潮的影響，他被迫退位，將王位傳給兒子馬克西米連二世。退位後，他仍積極參與藝術與文化事務，直至公元1868年去世。