2 Thalers / 3½ Gulden 1841-1855 front 2 Thalers / 3½ Gulden 1841-1855 back
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2 Thalers / 3½ Gulden

 
Silver (.900) 37.1 g 40 mm
Description
Issuer
Free imperial city of Frankfurt (German States)
Period
Free City (1372-1866)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1841-1855
Value
3½ Gulden = 2 Reichsthaler = ⅐ Cologne Mark (3.5)
Currency
Gulden (1838-1866)
Composition
Silver (.900)
Weight
37.1 g
Diameter
40 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#31097
Rarity index
78%

Reverse

Closed wreath contains values and date

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VEREINSMÜNZE

GULDEN
2
THALER
1844
VII EINE F. MARK

Edge

Smooth with inscription

Lettering: CONVENTION VOM + 30 JULY + 1838 +

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in Germany. The Free Imperial City of Frankfurt was a significant financial center during this period, and the coin's design and composition reflect the city's economic and political ties to the surrounding region. The coin's silver content and weight also make it a valuable collector's item for numismatists interested in the history of German currency.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1841  120695 - - - - - -
1842  287375 - - - - - -
1843  122940 - - - - - -
1844  195630 - - - - - -
1845  36299 - - - - - -
1846  72120 - - - - - -
1847  70920 - - - - - -
1851  8354 - - - - - -
1854  107000 - - - - - -
1855  72017 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 2 Thalers / 3½ Gulden 1841-1855 coin.