Baden 1868 3 kreuzer

Stack's Bowers 2026 NYINC sale, lot 47097

This specimen was lot 47097 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2026), where it sold for $264. The catalog description^[1] noted, "GERMANY. Baden. 3 Kreuzer, 1868. Karlsruhe Mint. Friedrich I. PCGS MS-66." 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: 315,160.

Specification: 1.23 g, 0.350 fine silver, 17.2 mm diameter, plain edge.

Catalog reference: KM-246.

Sources:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, January 2026 NYINC Showcase Auction, Ancient and World Coins, featuring the Kazmier Wysocki Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2025.

Link to:

• 1867 3 kreuzer
• 1867 gulden
• 1868 thaler
• 1869 kreuzer
• 1870 thaler
• Baden 1901-G 10 mark
• Coins and currency dated 1868