Prussia 1864-A 3 pfennig

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Stack's Bowers 2026 NYINC sale, lot 47149
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This specimen was lot 47149 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2026), where it sold for $145. The catalog description[1] noted, "GERMANY. Prussia. 3 Pfennig, 1864-A. Berlin Mint. Wilhelm I. PCGS MS-65 Brown." This type was struck 1861-73 (two years after unification) at Berlin (A), Hannover (B) and Frankfurt (C) and all dates are common. The coin states that it is 3 PFENNINGE or 120 EINEN THALER.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 4.5 g, copper, 24 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-482.

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.

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