NewP Frankfurt 1859 Thaler

JimK

I've been wanting one of these for a while now and is one of several I'd like to collect from the Free City of Frankfurt.
This one has nice detail and is one of the better ones I've seen for the type. Looks a little PL as well, maybe an early strike? If it grades 63 or 58, I'll be more than happy.





even comes with a free fingerprint!

Jim

STLNATS

Outta my area but have always liked this series. A lovely coin, congrats!

Zohar

Excellent detail and peripheral light toning. Congrats!

TwoKopeiki

Great example of that Thaler!

JCMhouston

Very nice indeed, some say the model was Baron Rothschilds mistress by the way.

Bjorn

<< <i>Very nice indeed, some say the model was Baron Rothschilds mistress by the way. >>



Heh, I always heard the term 'scion of the Rothschilds', perhaps a more PC way of putting such things...

JimK

Thank you all for the kind replies.
I had heard this before about the obverse being Rothschild's Mistress and it has been interesting researching this as to whether it is fact or fiction.
I'm not disputing it -but here (see Vol. 12 pg. 36) is an interesting article from the American Journal of Numismatics from 1877 discussing this subject. Perhaps it is lost to History as to who actually sat for the portrait of Francofurtia?
Jim

JCMhouston

Now Jim, there is no reason to go pouring cold water on a perfectly good story.

JimK

Actually, I was hoping to find all the sordid details -but to no avail...
Jim

SaorAlba

Numerous mistresses have appeared at one time or another on coinage and banknotes. Anne Willing Bingham was an example that ended up on the Bust Dollars.

theboz11

Sharp