Coins were struck in anticipation of the Constitutional Convention scheduled to take place May 1, 1848; When the convention was delayed until May 18, 1848 the coins were recalled and the dies were altered to reflect this new date
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
CONSTITUIRENDE VERSAMMLUNG I.D.F. STADT
FRANKFURT 18. MAI 1848 *
Reverse description
Crowned Eagle
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
BERATHUNG Ü. GRÜNDUNG E. DEUTSCHEN PARLAMENTS
31 MÄRZ 1848 *