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2 Thaler – Frankfurt

Circulating commemorative coins

Commemoration: Opening of the new mint

Germany

Context

Year: 1840

Country: Germany

Issuer: Frankfurt

Period:

Free City

(1372—1866)

Currency:

Gulden

(1838—1866)

Subdivision: 2 Thaler = 3½ Gulden

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 649

Material

Weight: 37.1 g

Silver weight: 33.39 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #325

Numista: #102320

Value

Bullion value: $93.68

Obverse

Description:

Central inscription with date, encircled by legend.

Inscription:

ERÖFFNUNG

DER

NEUEN MÜNZE

SEPT.1840

ZUR V.SÄCULARFEIER DES MÜNZ-RECHTS DER STADT FRANKFURT

Translation:

OPENING

OF THE

NEW MINT

SEPT.1840

ON THE OCCASION OF THE 5TH CENTENNIAL OF THE MINTING RIGHT OF THE CITY OF FRANKFURT

Script: Latin

Language: German

Reverse

Description:

Central inscription in three lines, date in oak wreath, surrounded by legend with denomination.

Inscription:

VEREINS

MÜNZE

1840

* 3-1/2 GULDEN * 2 THALER *

VII EINE FEINE MARK

Translation:

UNION

COIN

1840

* 3-1/2 GUILDERS * 2 THALERS *

VII ONE FINE MARK

Script: Latin

Language: German

Edge

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1840	—	649

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