Frankfurt 1855 2 gulden Dav-647

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Sincona sale 20, lot 2417

This specimen was lot 2417 in Sincona sale 19 (Zürich, October 2014), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "Doppelgulden 1855. 3. Säkularfeier des Religionsfriedens. Gutes vorzüglich. (double gulden of 1855, on the third centennial of religious peace, good extremely fine.)" This type is not expensive, suggesting that many were saved.

Recorded mintage: 32,000, fairly common.

Specification: 21.21 g, 0.900 fine silver, .613 troy oz ASW, this specimen 21.22 g.

Catalog reference: Dav-647; Kahnt 179. Thun 138, KM 353.

Source:

  • 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]Richter, Jürg, Numismatic Coins & Medals: Auction 20, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2014.

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