© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg
2 Gulden Constitutional Convention - Gold pattern strike
1848 year| Gold (.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 | Gold (.900) |
| Weight | 21.21 g |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#312441 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Crowned eagle with displayed wing and head left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: BERATHUNG Ü. GRÜNDUNG E. DEUTSCHEN PARLAMENTS
Edge
Smooth with squared imprints
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 2 Gulden (Constitutional Convention - Gold pattern strike) 1848 from Free imperial city of Frankfurt (German States) is that it was designed by the artist and engraver, Karl Friedrich Schinkel. Schinkel was a prominent figure in the art world of his time and is still recognized today for his contributions to the field of numismatics. His design for this coin features a detailed image of the Frankfurt Cathedral, which is a notable landmark in the city and adds to the coin's historical and cultural significance.
