Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg

3½ Gulden – Electorate of Hesse

Context

Years: 1840–1845

Country: Germany

Issuer: Electorate of Hesse

Ruler: Frederick William

Currency:

(1841—1866)

Subdivision: 3½ Gulden = 2 Reichsthaler = ⅐ Cologne Mark

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 73,921

Material

Diameter: 41.5 mm

Weight: 37.12 g

Silver weight: 33.41 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #600

Numista: #343238

Value

Bullion value: $91.73

Obverse

Inscription:

WILH. II KURF. U. FRIEDR. WILH. KURPR. U. MITREGENT

Script: Latin

Inscription:

* KURFÜRSTENTHUM HESSEN *

2

THALER

3½

GULDEN

1844

VEREINS M. * VII E. F. MARK *

Translation:

* ELECTORATE OF HESSEN *

2

THALER

3½

GULDEN

1844

UNION M. * VII E. F. MARK *

Script: Latin

Language: German

Lettering:GOTT BESCHIRME UNS

Legend:

GOTT BESCHIRME UNS

Name	Mark
Kassel	—

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1840	—	18,634
1841	—	18,644
1842	—	18,643
1843	—	18,000
1844	—	—
1845	—	—

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