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3½ Gulden – Saxe-Meiningen

Standard circulation coins

Germany

Context

Years: 1853–1854

Country: Germany

Issuer: Saxe-Meiningen

Period:

Duchy

Ruler: Bernard II

Currency:

Gulden

(1837—1872)

Subdivision: 3½ Gulden = 2 Reichsthaler = ⅐ Cologne Mark

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 20,994

Material

Diameter: 41 mm

Weight: 37.12 g

Silver weight: 33.41 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #160

Numista: #32733

Value

Bullion value: $92.60

Obverse

Description:

Left portrait

Inscription:

BERNHARD HERZOG ZU SACHSEN MEININGEN

HELFRICHT

Translation:

Bernhard, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen
Helfricht

Script: Latin

Language: German

Engraver: Ferdinand Helfricht

Reverse

Description:

Arms draped, legend encircling.

Inscription:

* 3 ½ GULDEN VII EINE F. MARK 2 THALER *

VEREINS 18 53 MÜNZE

Translation:

3 ½ Gulden VII Eine F. Mark 2 Thaler *

Union 18 53 Coin

Script: Latin

Language: German

Edge

Lettering:* CONVENTION * VOM * 30 IULY * 1838

Legend:

* CONVENTION * VOM * 30 IULY * 1838

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1853	—	20,994
1854	—	—

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