Prussia 1866-A 1/2 groschen

Stack's Bowers 2025 ANA sale, lot 46735

This specimen was lot 46735 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Oklahoma City, OK, August 2025), where it sold for $105. The catalog description^[1] noted, "GERMANY. Prussia. 1/2 Groschen, 1866-A. Berlin Mint. Wilhelm I. PCGS MS-66. Highest graded example by PCGS. From the Richard Margolis Collection." This type was struck 1861-73 at Berlin ("A"), Hannover ("B") and Frankfurt ("C") and was the smallest billon denomination after the reform of 1821. It was worth 1/60 of a thaler. Most dates are common.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specifications: 1.09 g, 0.222 fine silver, 15.15 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-484.

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, August 2025 Global Showcase Auction, World & Ancient Coins, featuring The Richard August Collection and the Richard Margolis Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2025.

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• 1864-A ½ silbergroschen
• 1866-A "Victory" thaler
• 1866-A thaler
• 1866-C double thaler
• 1866-A half krone
• 1866-A half krone
• 1867-B ½ silbergroschen
• Coins and currency dated 1866