Frankfurt 1845 2 gulden Dav-642

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Sincona sale 11, lot 872

This specimen was lot 872 in Sincona sale 11 (Zürich, May 2013), where it sold for 475 CHF (about US$588 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"DEUTSCHLAND Frankfurt am Main, Stadt Doppelgulden 1845. NGC MS65. FDC. (Germany, city of Frankfurt, double gulden of 1845, uncirculated.)"

This type was issued 1845-56 in considerable numbers but is somewhat scarce. It was accompanied by a half gulden and one gulden.

Recorded mintage: 114,496.

Specification: 21.21 g, 0.900 fine silver.

Catalog reference: Kahnt 173. Thun 132. Dav-642, KM 333.

Source:

  • Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Numismatic Coins, Medals & Banknotes, Auction 11, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2013.

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