Owner Comments:
Purchased on 10/13/2012.
A FRANKFURT THALER ISSUED FOR THE ASSEMBLY OF THE PRINCES AT FRANKFURT IN 1863.
OBVERSE: Shows a prince arriving in his horse-drawn carriage at the Diet buildings. On the right are soldiers at attention; on the left a band is playing; while, in the foreground people are cheering and welcoming the carriage. The designers name is below the Justitia statue fountain in the foreground.
OBVERSE LEGEND: FÜRSTENTAG ZU FRANKFURT AM MAIN IM AUGUST 1863 +
REVERSE: Heraldic crowned eagle of Frankfurt (City Arms) left.
REVERSE LEGEND: FREIE STADT FRANKFURT * EIN GEDENKTHALER *
EDGE: STARK IM RECHT
COMMEMORATES “PRINCES DAY” IN FRANKFuRT, AUGUST 1863
Catalog numbers: KM-372, DAV-654
Mintage: 20,000 pcs.
Weight: 18.52 g of 0.900 Silver
Diameter: 33mm
Engraver: August von Nordheim