Saxony (1490-1500) 1/2 groschen KM-MB17

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Goldberg Sale 146, lot 1440
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This specimen was lot 1440 in Goldberg Sale 146 (Los Angeles, July 2025), where it sold for $36. The catalog description[1] noted, "German States: Saxony. 1/2 Sword Groschen, ND. Annaberg. Friedrich III, Johann, and Albrecht, 1488-1500. Pop 1; The only one graded at PCGS. Mostly untoned. PCGS graded VF-30. The Augustana Collection." We don't think this is a product of the Annaberg mint as no half groschen are listed therefrom. The Freiberg mint is noted for a rosette mintmark (Nicholas Hausmann) for 1490-1500. We summarize the catalog listings for this denomination as follows:

  • KM MB1: Freiberg mint, dated (14)82.
  • KM MB9: Schneeberg mint, trefoil mintmark, dated (14)82, (14)88, (14)94, (14)95.
  • KM MB10: Schneeberg mint, trefoil mintmark, ND, struck 1488-90.
  • KM MB14: Zwickau mint, dated (14)90 or (14)91.
  • KM MB15: Zwickau mint, mule of MB14 and Saxe-Wittenberg KM MB150.
  • KM MB16: Zwickau mint, dated (14)90.
  • KM MB17: Freiberg mint, rosette mintmark, dated (14)90, (14)92, (14)95, (14)98 and ND.
  • KM MB18: Freiberg mint, rosette mintmark, dated (14)90 or (14)99. A mule of MB17 and MB9.
  • KM MB20: Freiberg mint, rosette mintmark, dated (14)92 or (14)95. A mule of MB17 and MB9.
  • KM MB21: Zwickau and Schneeberg mints, ND, struck 1490-93, some known dated (14)92.
  • KM MB30: Schneeberg mint, trefoil mintmark, dated (14)85.
  • KM MB38: Schneeberg mint, star mintmark, ND, struck 1497-99.
  • KM MB121: Leipzig mint, cross/crescent mintmark, ND, struck 1518-19.
  • KM MB161: Zwickau mint, "X" mintmark, ND, struck 1530-33.

Except for MB121 and KM161, all were struck in the name of Frederick III, John I and Albert III.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 0.292 fine silver.

Catalog reference: Krug-1803; Saurma-4413; Sch-2962, KM MB17.

Source:

  • Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.
  • Nicol, N. Douglas, Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of German Coins, 1501-Present, 3rd ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2011.
  • [1]Goldberg, Ira, Stephen Harvey and Vera Kan, Goldberg Sale 146: US Coins & Currency, Ancient & World Coins, featuring The Americas Collection, The Henry Garrett Collection & The Augustana Collection, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2025.

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