German States, Frankfurt Silver 2 Thaler (3½ Gulden) 1840

obv. ‘FREIE STADT FRANKFURT’ around panoramic view of city with sun rising beyond bridge over river, rev. ‘VEREINSMÜNZE’ (‘Association Coin’) above wreath of oak leaves enclosing value & date;

Composition Silver (.900)
Weight 37.1 g
Diameter 41 mm
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
KM# 326, Thun# 130, AKS# 3, Jäg 6 FHI# 15, Dav GT III# 640

Issued 1840/41/42/43 all with very low montage, 1840  being the scarcest

Good edge, minor contact marks & hairlines o/wise light peripheral blue/gold toning with underlying brilliance,

EF/ABU