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3½ Gulden – Hesse

Standard circulation coins

Germany

Context

Years: 1844–1845

Country: Germany

Issuer: Hesse

Period:

Electorate

Ruler: Frederick William

Currency:

Thaler

(1841—1866)

Subdivision: 3½ Gulden = 2 Reichsthaler = ⅐ Cologne Mark

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 41.5 mm

Weight: 37.12 g

Silver weight: 33.41 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #608

Numista: #47196

Value

Bullion value: $92.60

Obverse

Description:

Crowned and mantled coat of arms.

Inscription:

WILH. II KURF. U. FRIEDR. WILH. KURPR. U. MITREGENT

Script: Latin

Reverse

Description:

Value, date.

Inscription:

* KURFÜRSTENTHUM HESSEN *

2

THALER

3½

GULDEN

1844

VEREINS M. * VII E. F. MARK *

Translation:

* ELECTORATE OF HESSEN *

2

THALER

3½

GULDEN

1844

UNION M. * VII E. F. MARK *

Script: Latin

Language: German

Edge

Lettering:GOTT BESCHIRME UNS

Legend:

GOTT BESCHIRME UNS

Mints

Name	Mark
Kassel	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1844	—	—
1845	—	—

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