Frankfurt/Main Coin List
Frankfurt am Main, a free imperial city of the Holy Roman Empire, played a crucial role in Germany's monetary history. From the Middle Ages until the 19th century, Frankfurt was an important commercial and financial center, which was reflected in its rich numismatic tradition.
The Frankfurt florin: A coin of prestige
The Frankfurt florin, first minted in the 14th century, became one of the most respected coins in Central Europe. Based on the Florin of Florence, this gold coin maintained a high level of purity and consistent weight, which made it highly prized in international trade. The image of the imperial eagle on the obverse and St. John the Baptist on the reverse became recognizable symbols of Frankfurt's authority and wealth. The stability of the Frankfurt florin contributed significantly to the economic development of the city and its influence in the Rhine-Main region.
The Frankfurt Mint and its legacy
The Frankfurt Mint, established in the 14th century, was one of the most important mints of the Holy Roman Empire. In addition to the florin, it produced a wide range of silver coins, such as the thaler and the kreuzer, which circulated widely in the German states. The quality and consistency of Frankfurt's coinage earned it the right to mint imperial coins, a privilege granted by the Holy Roman emperors. This elevated status was maintained until the 19th century, when Frankfurt was incorporated into the unified monetary system of the newly formed German Empire. Frankfurt's numismatic legacy continues to be an object of study and admiration among collectors and historians, a testament to the city's historical importance in Germany's economic and monetary development.
The most valuable and popular coins
The most valuable Frankfurt/Main 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
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