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3½ Gulden – Hesse-Darmstadt

Standard circulation coins

Germany

Context

Year: 1844

Country: Germany

Issuer: Hesse-Darmstadt

Period:

Grand Duchy

Ruler: Louis II

Currency:

Gulden

(1837—1872)

Subdivision: 3½ Gulden = 2 Reichsthaler = ⅐ Cologne Mark

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 377,000

Material

Diameter: 41 mm

Weight: 37.12 g

Silver weight: 33.41 g

Thickness: 3.1 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #320

Numista: #24621

Value

Bullion value: $93.07

Obverse

Description:

Ludwig II bust left, encircled by legend.

Inscription:

LUDWIG II GROSHERZOG VON HESSEN

Translation:

LUDWIG II GRAND DUKE OF HESSE

Script: Latin

Language: German

Engraver: Carl Friedrich Voigt

Reverse

Description:

Crowned, draped shield with surrounding legend.

Inscription:

3 1/2 GULDEN VII EINE F. MARK 2 THALER

VEREINS 1844 MÜNZE

Translation:

Three and a half Gulden VII One Fine Mark 2 Thaler

Union 1844 Coin

Script: Latin

Language: German

Edge

Inscripted

Legend:

CONVENTION VOM * 30 JULY * 1838 *

Mints

Name	Mark
Darmstadt	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1844	—	377,000

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