Baden 1860 1/2 gulden KM-243

formerly in the Mountain Groan Collection

The half gulden was introduced in Baden in 1838. This type was struck 1860-65. It accompanied a gulden, thaler and double gulden. Another half gulden of 1860 (KM 234) shows Friedrich's title as "PRINZ UND REGENT VON BADEN." Friedrich succeeded his brother Ludwig II in 1858; we don't know why a regency was necessary in 1860.

Recorded mintage: 342,300 (including KM 234).

Specification: 5.29 g, 0.900 fine silver, 24.2 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 243.

Sources:

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

Link to:

• 1846 half gulden, older head
• 1850 gulden
• 1854 double thaler
• 1856 double gulden
• 1857 gulden, duke's visit to the mint
• 1860 thaler
• 1862 half gulden
• Coins and currency dated 1860