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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:
#
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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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