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3½ Gulden – Frankfurt

Standard circulation coins

Germany

Context

Years: 1840–1844

Country: Germany

Issuer: Frankfurt

Period:

Free City

(1372—1866)

Currency:

Gulden

(1838—1866)

Subdivision: 3½ Gulden = 2 Reichsthaler = ⅐ Cologne Mark

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 726,640

Material

Diameter: 41 mm

Weight: 37.1 g

Silver weight: 33.39 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #326

Numista: #31098

Value

Bullion value: $93.68

Obverse

Description:

Sunlit town on the River Main, a sailboat glides by.

Inscription:

FREIE STADT FRANKFURT

ZOLLMANN

Translation:

TOLLMAN OF THE FREE CITY OF FRANKFURT

Script: Latin

Language: German

Engraver: Christian Zollmann

Reverse

Description:

Closed wreath: values and date.

Inscription:

VEREINSMÜNZE

3 1/2

GULDEN

2

THALER

1840

VII EINE F. MARK

Translation:

Standard Coin

3 1/2

Guilder

2

Thaler

1840

VII One Fine Mark

Script: Latin

Language: German

Edge

Lettering:CONVENTION VOM + 30 JULY + 1838 +

Legend:

CONVENTION VOM + 30 JULY + 1838 +

Mints

Name	Mark
Frankfurt am Main	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1840	—	—
1841	—	120,695
1842	—	287,375
1843	—	122,940
1844	—	195,630

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