Prussia 1867-B 1/2 groschen

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Künker sale 353, lot 4176

This specimen was lot 4176 in Künker sale 353 (Osnabrück, Germany, September 2021), where it sold for €90 (about US$125 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"BRANDENBURG-PREUSSEN, PREUSSEN, KÖNIGREICH, Wilhelm I. 1861-1888. 1/2 Silbergroschen 1867, B. Fast Stempelglanz. (Germany, kingdom of Prussia, William I, 1861-88, half silver groschen of 1867. About uncirculated.)"

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 but common.

Specification: 1.09 g, 0.222 fine silver, this specimen 1.09 g.

Catalog reference: KM 484, AKS 104; J. 88; Olding 419.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Künker, Fritz Rudolf, Horst-Rudiger Künker, Ulrich Künker and Andreas Kaiser, Künker Auktion 353: Die Sammlung Axel Tesmer, Teil 2: Prägungen der Könige von Preussen von der Kroning 1701 bis zum Ende der Monarchie. Osnabrück: Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co., AG, 2021.

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