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Origin/Country: |
GERMANY - STATES - 2 |
Item Description: |
Silver 2GUL 1848 FRANKFURT - CONSTITUTION MAY 18 337 |
Full Grade: |
NGC MS 63 |
Owner: |
World_Coin_Nut |
Owner Comments:
I like this coin because it features 2 different versions of the German Eagle. The obverse has a single crowned eagle on the obverse and a double eagle on the reverse. It's the only time I know of that this was done. It's a stunning coin.
Obverse: Crowned eagle
Reverse: Double eagle with wings open
Subject: Constitutional Convention, May 18, 1848
Composition: Silver
Fineness: 0.9000
Weight: 21.2110g
ASW: 0.6137oz
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.