Prussia 1869-A 1/2 groschen
This specimen was lot 4173 in Künker sale 353 (Osnabrück, Germany, September 2021), where it sold for €16 (about US$22 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"BRANDENBURG-PREUSSEN, PREUSSEN, KÖNIGREICH, Wilhelm I. 1861-1888. 1/2 Silbergroschen 1869, A. Vorzüglich-Stempelglanz. Erworben 1970. (Germany, kingdom of Prussia, William I, 1861-88, half silver groschen of 1869, extremely fine to uncirculated.)"
This type was struck 1861-73 at Berlin ("A"), 1866-73 at Hannover ("B") and 1867-73 at Frankfurt ("C"). It has a face value 1/60 of a thaler but has 1/69 the silver. Worn specimens fill dealer junk boxes but choice specimens such as this are rare.
Recorded mintage: unknown but common.
Specification: 1.09 g, .222 fine silver, this specimen 1.08 g.
Catalog reference: KM 484, AKS 104; J. 88; Olding 416.
- 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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