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2 Gulden – Frankfurt

Circulating commemorative coins

Commemoration: Constitutional Convention

Germany

Context

Year: 1848

Country: Germany

Issuer: Frankfurt

Period:

Free City

(1372—1866)

Currency:

Gulden

(1838—1866)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 8,600

Material

Diameter: 36 mm

Weight: 21.21 g

Silver weight: 19.09 g

Thickness: 2.5 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #337

Numista: #31096

Value

Bullion value: $53.56

Obverse

Description:

Coins were struck for the May 1, 1848 Constitutional Convention. After a delay to May 18, the coins were recalled and the dies were altered to the new date.

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:

Crowned Eagle: Africa's most powerful eagle.

Inscription:

BERATHUNG Ü. GRÜNDUNG E. DEUTSCHEN PARLAMENTS 31 MÄRZ 1848 *

Translation:

Consultation and Foundation of a German Parliament 31 March 1848 *

Script: Latin

Language: German

Edge

Lettering:ZWEY *** GULDEN ***

Legend:

ZWEY *** GULDEN ***

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1848	—	8,600

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