2 Thalers / 3½ Gulden 1840-1844 front 2 Thalers / 3½ Gulden 1840-1844 back
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2 Thalers / 3½ Gulden

 
Silver (.900) 37.1 g 41 mm
Description
Issuer
Free imperial city of Frankfurt (German States)
Period
Free City (1372-1866)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1840-1844
Value
3½ Gulden = 2 Reichsthaler = ⅐ Cologne Mark (3.5)
Currency
Gulden (1838-1866)
Composition
Silver (.900)
Weight
37.1 g
Diameter
41 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#31098
Rarity index
78%

Reverse

Closed wreath contains values and date

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VEREINSMÜNZE
3 1/2
GULDEN
2
THALER
1840
VII EINE F. MARK

Edge

Lettering: CONVENTION VOM + 30 JULY + 1838 +

Comment

Kahnt 181

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of economic and political change in Germany. The Free Imperial City of Frankfurt was a significant financial center, 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
1840  - - - - - -
1841  - - - - - -
1843  - - - - - -

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 1840-1844 coin.