250 year old Bavarian coin/medallion?

[Hitzy]

I figured I'd stick this here as there are more historian posters.
This was my grandfathers, and I have never researched what the hell it is?

 

[sail32]

I think it may be a Maria Thersea dollar, but I haven't done coins for a while.

 

[Hitzy]

BAVARIA (German State) - TALER, 1756
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Silver coin with 28,45 grams
Ruler: Maximilian III. Joseph (1745 - 1777)
Obv.: D.G.MAX.IOS.U.B&P.S.D.C.P.R.S.I.A. & EL.L.L.
Rev.: PATRONA BAVARIAE 1756
Ref.: Km# 223.2, Hahn 330, Dav.: 1954

Found a bit of info.....seems to be a silver dollar.

 

[rifelbob]

cool! is your grandad from germany?

 

[Coyote Ugly]

Back in the day, I'll bet it would have bought alot of Beer!

 

[LeeEnfieldNo.4_mk1]

Back in the day, I'll bet it would have bought alot of Beer!

Now i bet it buys even more! it is probably still worth a pretty penny, even with the hole punched in it. But its still pretty neat and I am sure it has more sentimental value then monetary value.

 

[Sgt Striker]

Now i bet it buys even more! it is probably still worth a pretty penny, even with the hole punched in it. But its still pretty neat and I am sure it has more sentimental value then monetary value.

My father was a coin collector, and I'm guessing in it's condition with the hole in it, it's only real falue (besides personal) is it's silver content.

 

[Hitzy]

cool! is your grandad from germany?

Yessir, Nuremberg.
I guess someone wore it at some point. I'm not sure who the religious figures are suppose to be that are on it.....