Saxony 1865-B 2 neu-groschen

photo formerly in the Wildman Collection

photo formerly in the Wildman Collection

This two neu-groschen was struck in the kingdom of Saxony 1863-66. Like most German minors before unification, it is fairly common in low grade but scarce in nice condition. The low silver content makes used specimens look ugly. Johann was king of Saxony 1854-1873. Saxon coinage, after a thousand years of minting, ceased in 1918 with the collapse of the second Reich.

Recorded mintage: 371,000.

Specification: 3.22 g, .300 fine silver, .031 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 1220.

Source:

• Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 5th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2010.
• Craig, William D., Germanic Coinages: Charlemagne through Wilhelm II, Mountain View, CA: 1954.

Link to:

• 1857 double thaler
• 1863 1/6 thaler
• 1864-B 2 pfennige
• 1865-B neu-groschen (10 pfennige)
• 1865-B mining thaler
• 1866-B 2 neu-groschen
• 1869-B 2 pfennige
• 1902-E 5 mark "Death"
• Coins and currency dated 1865
• return to coinage of German States, Saxony