From talers to dollars, crown-sized silver coins have always been very popular with collectors. Given their size and the fact that they are generally the whole unit for their issuing authorities, crowns can play a vital role in shaping a narrative both domestically and abroad.
A key aspect can be ensuring the legitimacy of the ruling family and its future leaders. A German taler from the
Kingdom of Bavaria in 1828 features King
Ludwig’s “blessings from heaven”–his wife and eight children, whose portraits all appear in small medallions upon the crown’s reverse. While this coin may generate a