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2 Thalers / 3½ Gulden Opening of the new mint
| Issuer | Frankfurt, Free imperial city of |
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| Year | 1840 |
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| Value | 2 Thaler = 31/2 Gulden (3.5) |
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| Obverse description | Central field bears a four-line raised inscription reading ERÖFFNUNG / DER / NEUEN MÜNZE / SEPT. 1840, commemorating the opening of the new Frankfurt mint in September 1840. The inscription is rendered in bold serif capital letters against a plain, slightly mottled silver field. Surrounding the central text, a circular legend reads ZUR V. SÄCULARFEIER DES MÜNZ-RECHTS DER STADT FRANKFURT, referencing the fifth centenary of Frankfurt's minting rights. The coin is bordered by a continuous inner ring of fine dentils adjacent to the raised rim. |
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| Obverse lettering | ERÖFFNUNG // DER // NEUEN MÜNZE // SEPT. 1840 ZUR V. SÄCULARFEIER DES MÜNZ-RECHTS DER STADT FRANKFURT |
| Reverse description | Central field displays a three-line inscription reading VEREINS / MÜNZE / 1840 enclosed within a wreath of oak branches tied at the base. Surrounding the wreath, a circular legend bears the dual denomination * 3-1/2 GULDEN * 2 THALER * and the fineness standard VII EINE FEINE MARK, indicating seven coins to the fine mark. The composition reflects the South German Gulden Convention standard. The entire design is framed by a fine dentilated border. |
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