German States, Frankfurt (Free Imperial City) AV 'Contribution Ducat'. 1796. Georg Hille and Johann Georg Bunsen, mint masters. Scene of the city of Frankfurt, clouds above / AUS DEN GEFÆSEN DER KIRCHEN UND BURGER DER STADT FRANCKFURT. in six lines, date below; all within laurel wreath. KM 290; Friedberg 1025; Numista 207031 (this coin). 3.51g, 20mm, 12h.
Good Extremely Fine; faint trace of number 244 on obverse, small scrape to reverse.
This coin published at Numista.com;
From the collection of GK;
Ex Sincona AG, Auction 43, 23 October 2017, lot 3198.
These coins are known as contribution ducats due to the fact that they were used to pay the French army during their occupation in the city in 1796.
Price realized | 1'600 GBP |
Starting price | 600 GBP |
Estimate | 1'000 GBP |