Münzkabinett Berlin CC0

2 Gulden – Frankfurt

Circulating commemorative coins

Commemoration: Friedrich Wilhelm IV of Prussia Elected as Emperor of Germany

Germany

Context

Years: 1849–1890

Year: 1849

Country: Germany

Issuer: Frankfurt

Period:

Free City

(1372—1866)

Currency:

Gulden

(1838—1866)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 200

Material

Weight: 21.21 g

Silver weight: 19.09 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #341

Numista: #207051

Value

Bullion value: $53.56

Obverse

Description:

Spread-winged double eagle.

Inscription:

CONSTITUIRENDE VERSAMMLUNG I.D.F. STADT FRANKFURT 18. MAI 1848

Translation:

Constituting Assembly in the Free City of Frankfurt, 18 May 1848

Script: Latin

Language: German

Reverse

Description:

Inscription over laurel and palm branches.

Inscription:

ERWÄHLT ZUM KAISER DER DEUTSCHEN D. 28. MÄRZ 1849, FRIEDRICH WILHELM IV KOENIG VON PREUSSEN

Translation:

Elected Emperor of the Germans on the 28th of March 1849, Friedrich Wilhelm IV, King of Prussia

Script: Latin

Language: German

Edge

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1849	—	200
1890	—	—

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