II. Bavarian elector Miksa Emánuel ruled from 1679 to 1706 and then from 1714 to 1726. During his reign, significant changes took place in Bavarian coinage. In 1679 Miksa Emánuel introduced the new Bavarian gold, the ducat. The ducat was made of 3.5 grams of gold and had a fineness of 986 thousandths. In the following decades, the ducat was also accepted as a means of payment in many other countries. During the reign of Miksa Emánuel, the Bavarian silver coins also underwent significant changes. In 1692, he introduced the new Bavarian thaler, which was made of 29.25 grams of silver and had a fineness of 900 thousandths. In the following decades, the thaler became one of the most popular means of payment in the German-Roman Empire. During the reign of Miksa Emanuel, the following denominations were in circulation in the Bavarian coinage: Gold: ducat, half ducat, quarter ducat, silver: thaler, half thaler, quarter thaler, krajcár, copper: kreuzer, groschen. Miksa Emánuel's coinage contributed significantly to Bavarian financial stability and the international recognition of the Bavarian currency. Here are some concrete examples II. On Miksa Emánuel's money: 1692 Bavarian thaler, on the obverse is the portrait of the Elector, and on the reverse is a scene depicting the victory of St. George. 1715 Bavarian 1 krajzar, on the obverse is the Elector's monogram, and on the reverse is the Bavarian coat of arms. II. Miksa Emánuel's coins still represent significant numismatic value today.