© Heidelberger Münzhandlung Herbert Grün e.K.
© Heidelberger Münzhandlung Herbert Grün e.K.
2 Gulden Archduke John - Mule
1848 year| Silver (.900) | 21.21 g | 37 mm |
| Issuer | Free imperial city of Frankfurt (German States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Free City (1372-1866) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1848 |
| Value | 2 Gulden |
| Currency | Gulden (1838-1866) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 21.21 g |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#312437 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Inscription above laurel and palm branches.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ERWÄHLT ZUM REICHSVERWESER ÜBER DEUTSCHLAND D. 29 IUNI 1848 *
ERZHERZOG
JOHANN
VON
OESTERREICH
Edge
Lettered
Lettering: ZWEY * * * GULDEN * * *
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 2 Gulden (Archduke John - Mule) 1848 from Free imperial city of Frankfurt (German States) is that it features a unique combination of two different portraits on its obverse side. The coin bears the portrait of Archduke John, who was the Imperial Vicar and Administrator of the Holy Roman Empire, and also features a smaller portrait of the Frankfurt city patron, St. Bartholomew. This unusual design is known as a "mule" in numismatics and is highly sought after by collectors.
