Prussia 1871-C groschen

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Künker sale 353, lot 4179

This specimen was lot 4179 in Künker sale 353 (Osnabrück, Germany, September 2021), where it sold for €40 (about US$56 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"BRANDENBURG-PREUSSEN, PREUSSEN, KÖNIGREICH, Wilhelm I. 1861-1888. Silbergroschen 1871, C. Stempelglanz. Erworben 1969. (Germany, kingdom of Prussia, William I, 1861-88, silver groschen of 1871, 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 1/30 of a thaler but has 1/35 the silver. Worn specimens fill dealer junk boxes but choice specimens such as this are rare. In 1871, with the successful conclusion of the Franco-Prussian War, Wilhelm assumed the title of Emperor of Germany. The currency was reformed to use pfennig and marks and the taler was dropped, tho it remained legal tender at three mark. The first of the reformed coinage was the twenty mark (1871), followed by the ten mark (1872) and the one mark (1873).

Recorded mintage: unknown but common.

Specification: 2.19 g, .222 fine silver, this specimen 2.20 g.

Catalog reference: KM 485, AKS 103; J. 89; Olding 421.

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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