Frankfurt Coin List
Frankfurt, a historic city in the heart of Germany, has played a crucial role in European monetary history. From the Middle Ages until the 19th century, Frankfurt was an important financial and commercial center, which was reflected in its rich numismatic tradition.
The Frankfurt florin: A coin of prestige
The Frankfurt florin, introduced in the 14th century, quickly became one of the most respected and widely used coins in the Holy Roman Empire. Minted in high purity gold, the Frankfurt florin bore the image of St. John the Baptist on the obverse and the city's coat of arms on the reverse. Its stability and wide acceptance made it a preferred medium of exchange for international trade, facilitating transactions at the famous Frankfurt trade fairs. The city zealously maintained its minting privileges, guaranteeing the quality and weight of its coins, which contributed to its enduring reputation.
The era of the Conventionstaler and the transition to the Deutschmark
In the 18th century, Frankfurt adopted the Conventionstaler, a standardized silver coinage that facilitated trade in the German states. This system lasted until German unification in 1871, when Frankfurt, as part of the new German Empire, adopted the mark as its national currency. However, the city retained its financial importance, housing the headquarters of the German Central Bank. Coins from this era reflect Frankfurt's transition from imperial free city to an integral part of Germany, with designs that combined local symbols with national elements. This rich numismatic history of Frankfurt is a testament to its central role in the economic and political evolution of Germany and Europe.
The most valuable and popular coins
The most valuable Frankfurt coins and sought after by collectors according to Foronum statistics are the following:
The valuation of these coins list has been achieved through a meticulous algorithm that considers the current market, taking into account aspects such as material, weight, diameter, edge, year of mintage, mint of manufacture and the number of coins produced. Coins with limited mintages and in good condition are usually among the most valuable.
Old coins of Germany-States
To facilitate their classification, we have decided to organise the coins according to their historical period, you can consult the coins by historical numismatic categories of Germany-States.
Hamburg 1675-1872 Duchy of Brunswick Berg Prussia Nassau Aachen Anhalt-Bernburg Westfalia Dortmund Wismar Hannover Saxony-Meiningen Würzburg Baden Frankfurt Hessen-Darmstadt Frankfurt/Main Hesse-Kassel Wurttemberg Hesse Bavaria Otto Koenig Von Bayern Cologne Brunswick-Luneburg Henneberg-Ilmenau Hesse-Homburg Hohenzollern-Hechingen Hollenzollern-Sigmaringen Saxony Schleswig-Holstein Grand Duke of Oldenburg 1829-1918 Schwarzburg-RudolstadtCoin Catalog
Alemania-Estados | 1 pfennig
Alemania-Estados | 1 heller
Alemania-Estados | 1 heller
Alemania-Estados | 1 vereinsthaler
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