2 Gulden - William I

Features

Issuer	Kingdom of Württemberg (Württemberg, German States)
King	William I (Wilhelm I.) (1816-1864)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1845-1856
Value	2 Gulden
Currency	Gulden (1824-1872)
Composition	Silver (.900)
Weight	21.21 g
Diameter	36 mm
Thickness	2.8 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 20257
References	AKS# 76 Paul Arnold, Harald Küthmann, Dirk Steinhilber; 2022. Großer deutscher Münzkatalog: von 1800 bis heute = Great German Coin Catalog (37^th Edition). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany. , KR# 91 Ulrich Klein, Albert Raff. Die Württembergischen Münzen. Munzen & Medaillen, Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany (3 volumes). , Jaeg 1 Wu# 72 Kurt Jaeger. Die Münzprägungen der deutschen Staaten, 1. Heft (2 volumes). , KM# 595 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Kahnt/Schön# 114 Helmut Kahnt, Günter Schön; 2016. Weltmünzkatalog / 19. Jahrhundert: 1801-1900 = World Coin Catalog (17^th Edition). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany. , KahntDS# 589 Helmut Kahnt. Deutsche Silbermünzen 1800-1872. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (2 volumes). , Thun# 437 Norbert Thun; 1979. Deutsche Taler, Doppelgulden, Doppeltaler von 1800-1871 = German Thalers, Double Guldens, Double Thalers from 1800-1871. Verlag Frankfurter Numismatik, Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany. , Dav GT III# 957 John Stewart Davenport; 1949. German Talers since 1800. Spink & Son, Galesburg, Illinois, United States.

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Obverse

Bust of William I on the left, legend around it. Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
WILHELM KÖNIG V.WÜRTTEMBERG
C. VOIGT

Unabridged legend: WILHELM I KÖNIG VON WÜRTTEMBERG

Engraver: Carl Friedrich Voigt

Reverse

Crowned coat of arms supported by a lion and a stag, legend around. Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ZWEY GULDEN
1849

Engraver: Carl Friedrich Voigt

Edge

Textured included. Automatically translated

Mint

State Mint of Stuttgart / State Mints of Baden-Württemberg (Staatliche Münze Stuttgart / Staatliche Münze Baden-Württemberg), Germany (1374-date)

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Date	Mintage	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
1845	562 216				16%
1846	621 249				18%
1847	1 160 000	$ 200	$ 340	$ 650	30%
1848	336 000	$ 120			18%
1849	486 000			$ 1900	7%
1850	280 000			$ 370	7%
1851	140 000				5%
1852	225 000	$ 210			14%
1853	175 000				14%
1854	73 830				5%
1855	133 000				2%
1856	267 267				5%

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Bullion value: USD 44.98 Search tips

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Actual silver weight: 0.614 oz

Current silver price: 73.28 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232310 Lot 62284	2 Mar 2023	1847	UNC (NGC MS61)	USD 432.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2022 May 29 The Kansas Collection of German Coins Showcase Auction 61272 Lot 97321	29 May 2022	1847	UNC (NGC MS62)	USD 780.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2026 January 20 Spotlight: German States World Coins Showcase Auction 61585 Lot 22143	20 Jan 2026	1848	UNC (PCGS MS64)	USD 945.50 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 171 Lot 1768	10 Oct 2025	1848	XF	USD 117.25 (EUR 101.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 103 Lot 702	9 Dec 2023	1848	XF	USD 121.90 (EUR 105.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 94 Lot 744	30 Aug 2023	1848	XF	USD 175.30 (EUR 151.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2023 January 9 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction - New York 3105 Lot 31226	9 Jan 2023	1849	UNC (NGC MS67)	USD 2280.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232114 Lot 62414	7 Apr 2021	1849	UNC (NGC MS65)	USD 1200.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 106 Lot 2116	27 Dec 2023	1849	AU	USD 182.26 (EUR 157.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 188 Lot 1046	27 Mar 2026	1850	UNC	USD 255.40 (EUR 220.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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