Baden 1841 6 kreuzer

from the Wildman collection

This specimen is one of a type struck for Baden 1839-56. In southern Germany, four pfennig = one kreuzer. In 1871, the currency was reformed to use pfennig and marks and the kreuzer was dropped.

Recorded mintage: 168,000.

Specification: 2.59 g, .333 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM 210.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.

Link to:

• 1840 6 kreuzer
• 1841 ducat
• Baden 1844 kreuzer KM-216
• Baden 1867 3 kreuzer
• Coins and currency dated 1841
• return to coins of German States, Baden-Durlach