Baden 1867 3 kreuzer

from the Wildman collection

This specimen is one of a type struck for Baden 1866-71. In southern Germany, four pfennig = one kreuzer. In 1871, the currency was reformed to use pfennig and marks and the kreuzer was dropped, tho this specimen's extensive wear hints that it continued in use for some time.

Recorded mintage: 389,000.

Specification: 1.22 g, .350 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM 246.

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:

• 1865 thaler, head left
• Prussia 1864-A 1/2 groschen
• 1867 gulden
• 1869 kreuzer
• 1870 thaler
• Baden 1901-G 10 mark
• Coins and currency dated 1867
• return to coins of German States, Baden-Durlach