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2 Gulden – Frankfurt

Circulating commemorative coins

Commemoration: Archduke Johann of Austria Elected as Vicar

Germany

Context

Year: 1848

Country: Germany

Issuer: Frankfurt

Period:

Free City

(1372—1866)

Currency:

Gulden

(1838—1866)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 36,000

Material

Diameter: 36 mm

Weight: 21.21 g

Silver weight: 19.09 g

Thickness: 2.35 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #338

Numista: #23436

Value

Bullion value: $53.56

Obverse

Description:

Two-headed eagle.

Inscription:

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

Translation:

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

Script: Latin

Language: German

Reverse

Inscription:

ERWÄHLT ZUM REICHSVERWESER ÜBER DEUTSCHLAND D. 29 IUNI 1848 *

ERZHERZOG

JOHANN

VON

OESTERREICH

Translation:

ELECTED AS IMPERIAL REGENT OF GERMANY 29 JUNE 1848 *

ARCHDUKE

JOHN

OF

AUSTRIA

Script: Latin

Language: German

Edge

Inscripted

Legend:

ZWEY *** GULDEN ***

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1848	—	36,000
1848	—	—	Proof

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