Frankfurt 1849 3 kreuzer

Stack's Bowers May 2023 Collector's Choice sale, lot 72205

This specimen was lot 72205 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, May 2023), where it sold for $120. The catalog description^[1] noted, "GERMANY. Frankfurt. 3 Kreuzer, 1849. Frankfurt Mint. PCGS MS-65. A beautiful Gem, this pleasing example delivers rich luster and no immediate faults." This billon type was struck 1846-56 and is common in all grades. Frankfurt was annexed to Prussia in 1866 and her coinage ended.

Recorded mintage: 950,010.

Specification: 1.29 g, 0.333 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM-334.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, May 2023 World Collectors Choice Online Auction, Featuring the Richard Elliott Collection of Hooknecks, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.

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