Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 1541. Estimate $600.  Closing Date: Monday, 10 January 2005.  Sold For $700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

GERMANY, Bavaria. Ludwig I. 1825-1848. AR 2 Talers (37.11 gm, 12h). Marriage of the Crown Prince. Dated 1842. LUDWIG I KOENIG VON BAYERN, bare head of Ludwig I right; C. VOIGT beneath head / MAXIMILIAN KRONPR.V.BAYERN U. MARIE K.PRINZ.V.PREUSS, VERM.D.12 OCTB. 1842, bare head of Maximilian and draped bust of Marie, wearing floral wreath, right, conjoined. Davenport 588; KM 431.1. UNC, proof-like surfaces, wonderful magenta and lilac toning with a "halo" effect around the reverse portraits. ($600)