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2 Gulden (Goethe's Birthday) – Frankfurt

Circulating commemorative coins

Commemoration: 100th Anniversary of Goethe's Birthday

Germany

Context

Year: 1849

Country: Germany

Issuer: Frankfurt

Period:

Free City

(1372—1866)

Currency:

Gulden

(1838—1866)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 8,500

Material

Diameter: 36 mm

Weight: 21.21 g

Silver weight: 19.09 g

Thickness: 2.35 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #343

Numista: #33024

Value

Bullion value: $53.56

Obverse

Description:

Crowned eagle, wings spread.

Inscription:

FREIE STADT FRANKFURT

Translation:

Free City of Frankfurt

Script: Latin

Language: German

Reverse

Description:

Six-line inscription encircled by laurel.

Inscription:

ZU

GÖTHE'S

HUNDERTJÄHRIGER

GEBURTSFEIER

AM 28 AUGUST

1849

Translation:

On Goethe's

Hundredth

Birthday Celebration

On 28 August

1849

Script: Latin

Language: German

Edge

Inscripted

Legend:

ZWEY *** GULDEN ***

Mints

Name	Mark
Frankfurt am Main	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1849	—	8,500
1849	—	—	Proof

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