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2 Gulden Goethe Centennial
1849 year| Silver (.900) | 21.210 g | 36 mm |
| Issuer | Free imperial city of Frankfurt (German States) |
|---|---|
| Period | Free City (1372-1866) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1849 |
| Value | 2 Gulden |
| Currency | Gulden (1838-1866) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 21.210 g |
| Diameter | 36 mm |
| Thickness | 2.35 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#33024 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 85% |
Reverse
6-line inscription within laurel wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ZU
GÖTHE'S
HUNDERTJÄHRIGER
GEBURTSFEIER
AM 28 AUGUST
1849
Edge
Inscripted
Lettering: ZWEY *** GULDEN ***
Comment
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was born in Frankfurt on August 28, 1749, and died in Weimar on March 22, 1832.He was a German novelist, playwright, poet, art theorist and statesman.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, a renowned German poet, playwright, and polymath. The coin features an image of Goethe on one side and the Frankfurt coat of arms on the other. It was minted in 1849, the year of Goethe's centennial, and was widely circulated in the German States. Despite its age, many of these coins have survived in good condition and are highly sought after by collectors today.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1849 | 8500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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