½ Gulden – Hesse-Darmstadt
Germany
Context
Years: 1838–1846
Country: Germany 
Issuer: Hesse-Darmstadt
Period:
Ruler: Louis II
Currency:
(1837—1872)
Demonetization: 1846
Total mintage: 1,512,600
Material
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard307
Numista: #36415
Value
Bullion value: $13.49
Obverse
Description:
Louis II bust left, engraver's initials below.
Inscription:
LUDWIG II GROSHERZOG VON HESSEN
VOIGT
VOIGT
Translation:
LUDWIG II GRAND DUKE OF HESSEN
VOIGT
VOIGT
Script: Latin
Language: German
Engraver: Carl Friedrich Voigt
Reverse
Description:
Wreath above year
Inscription:
1/2
GULDEN
1839
GULDEN
1839
Script: Latin
Engraver: Carl Friedrich Voigt
Edge
Mints
| Name | Mark |
|---|---|
| Darmstadt | — |
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1838 | — | 1,080,000 | ||
| 1839 | — | — | ||
| 1840 | — | — | ||
| 1841 | — | — | ||
| 1842 | — | — | ||
| 1843 | — | 151,400 | ||
| 1844 | — | 81,200 | ||
| 1845 | — | 167,200 | ||
| 1846 | — | 32,800 |
💎 Very Rare