Frankfurt 1841 1/2 gulden

Heritage sale 3067, lot 34031

This specimen was lot 34031 in Heritage sale 3067 (Long Beach, September 2018), where it sold for $480. The catalog description^[1] noted, "German States: Frankfurt. Free City 1/2 Gulden 1841 MS67 NGC. A somewhat scarcer minor issue from this popular series, and the finest certified by NGC to [date], this peachy Gem displays a certain glossiness clinging to the devices and adding yet further appeal. From the Feeling Good Collection." This type was struck 1838-41 and is fairly scarce. Frankfurt was annexed by Prussia in 1866 and her coinage ceased.

Recorded mintage: 160,519.

Specification: 5.30 g, 0.900 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM 315.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, 2018 September 6-11 Long Beach Expo World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction #3067, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2018.

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