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2 Gulden – Free imperial city of Frankfurt

Circulating commemorative coins

Commemoration: 100th Anniversary of Goethe's Birthday

Context

Year: 1849

Country: Germany

Issuer: Free imperial city of Frankfurt

Period:

(1372—1866)

Currency:

(1838—1866)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 8,500

Material

Diameter: 36 mm

Weight: 21.21 g

Silver weight: 19.09 g

Thickness: 2.35 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #343

Numista: #33024

Value

Bullion value: $52.41

Obverse

Inscription:

FREIE STADT FRANKFURT

Translation:

Free City of Frankfurt

Script: Latin

Language: German

Reverse

Inscription:

ZU

GÖTHE'S

HUNDERTJÄHRIGER

GEBURTSFEIER

AM 28 AUGUST

1849

Translation:

On Goethe's

Hundredth

Birthday Celebration

On 28 August

1849

Script: Latin

Language: German

Edge

Inscripted

Legend:

ZWEY *** GULDEN ***

Mints

Name	Mark
Frankfurt am Main	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1849	—	8,500
1849	—	—	Proof

💎 Extremely Rare